What books do I want to read? Well, anything with a spiritual bent, especially teachings that have been around for hundreds, or even thousands of years. I mean, what could possibly be better than this for my growth as a human being?
Some of my favorites have been works by Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Francis of Assisi, and Rumi. I also love The Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad-Gita. I tend to be more skeptical of newer books, because I wonder what they could possibly have to say that’s better than the tried-and-true spiritual classics.
I’m totally enamored by the book, Jnana Yoga, by Swami Vivekananda. It’s a classic of Advaita Vedanda (non-dualism). It’s a series of lectures he gave in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1890s. I find that this book answers every question I’ve ever had about life in this world, and gives me the confidence I need to go about doing good in the world. I’ve read the book multiple times and never get tired of it. Jnana Yoga rests on my nightstand so I can read a few pages before going to sleep.
Check it out – and let me know what you think!
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