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Th immortae l overself 1 the hidden side of selfishness 4 ix. He is best known as one of the early popularizers of neohindu spiritualism in western esotericism, notably via his bestselling a search in secret india 1934 which has been translated into over 20 languages brunton was a proponent of a doctrine of mentalism, or. Paul brunton 18981981 is widely esteemed for creatively integrating the worlds spiritual. Spectator the quest of the overself shows western readers how to achieve serenity of mind, control of thought and desire, and the power to use higher forces by means of simple exercises. The quest of the overself by paul brunton goodreads. Paul brunton is the pen name of raphael hurst, a british theosophist and spiritualist. He left a journalistic career to live among yogis, mystics, and holy men, and studied a wide variety of eastern and western esoteric teachings. He is best known as one of the early popularizers of neohindu spiritualism in western esotericism, notably via his bestselling a search in secret india 1934. The quest of the overself this ebook list for those who looking for to read the quest of the overself, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. He writes deliberately for the western mind and what he says is not the justification of a particular philosophy so much as a plea for mysticism as the revealer of certain underlying realities.
Answers to the questions that arise on the spiritual path includes specially selected writings from the huge literary archive of paul brunton explains the different stages of meditation and the obstacles likely to arise for each, offering. Download pdf the quest of the overself free online new. First published in 1992 the quest of the overself open library. The overself, as described by paul brunton pb, is the god within us of whom we can become aware during meditation and in life. The quest of the overself shows western readers how to achieve serenity of mind, control of thought and desire, and the power to.
Born in london in 1898, he authored thirteen books from a search in secret india published in 1934 to the spiritual crisis of man in 1952. Paul brunton architect of a 21st century philosophy by peter holleran paul brunton 18981981 was one of the first westerners to visit sri ramana maharshi in the 1930s. Much of what pb has to say in the secret path can ultimately be traced back to ramanas teachings on self enquiry. The notebooks of paul brunton pb comprise the major body of posthumously published works of pb.
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