The way of being—
Suggested reading

Anil Mitra © 2020—July 30, 2021

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Contents

1	Introduction

2	The way of being

3	Other sites

4	Some references with notes

Suggested reading

Introduction

The main works (manual, précis, bare content) present principles of shared discovery and realization. A path, however, is not just to follow but also to forge the way

The reading list below will be expanded upon. There are further suggestions at main influences for the way.

The way of being

The site and some resource works (the latter is for development of the site).

The essay, precis.html, and others linked from the website http://www.horizons-2000.org/.

For my sources, see the essential way of being. There is more detail at main influences for the way.

Every day and universal templates for action—with further resources. resources.html

A system of human knowledge.

A program of action: world problems and opportunities with details at journey in being.

Yoga and meditation.

Other sites

For more on yoga, see A Sourcebook in Indian philosophy by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Charles A. Moore.

For its suggestiveness for the background metaphysics, the framework of Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein.

Some references with notes

Ian Baker, The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet’s Lost Paradise, 2004. An exploration of travel to the heart of nature as means of self-transformation.

Chagdud Tulku, Gates to Buddhist Practice: Essential Teachings of a Tibetan Master, 1993, Rev. 2001. A readable account of Tibetan Buddhism, its world view, and practice.

John Hick, The Fifth Dimension: An Exploration of the Spiritual Realm, 1999. An excellent account of ‘higher realms’ from within the modern world view of science.

Christopher Wallis, Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition, 2nd ed., 2013. An immense source of ritual for those who may be interested. Somewhat aligned with Tibetan Buddhism.

Pema Chödrön, How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind, 2013. On the practice of meditation. The book is open with regard to aims of meditation.

Eknath Easwaran, trs., The Bhagavad Gita, 1985. A practical guide to a world view similar to that in this work, as well as an account of the realms of Yoga.

Richard K. Nelson, Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest, 1983. Nice account of a primal world view and way of life.