Play of Consciousness: A Spiritual Autobiography

Anyone looking to plumb the depths of Yoga and meditation should read Muktananda's autobiography. The mysteries of the path to self realization are here, and also the great philosophies of Hinduism are expounded upon in very practical language.

A must-read for anyone on the path.

I haven't read his book in a long time, and am grateful for his guidance once again at this point in my spiritual journey. In my opinion, he is a contemporary saint of such magnificence that the earth may never see such a great and majestic being walk her land again. His legacy will live on and on for those who are ready to let go of their attachment to suffering and sorrow forever.

There are books by people that are climbing the mountain, and there are books by people that have been to the mountain top. This is a book by the latter. It is a book written by a realized individual.

Muktananda’s account of his own personal experience is like a flashlight illuminating the essence of the spiritual path.

I’ve read and reread this book for 30 years. It’s always inspiring and a thrill to read!

I think any time I read about someone else's spiritual experiences, I'm looking for some insight into my own. While his are wildly different and more vivid than mine, he offers much great guidance for those on the journey. The text is rich, and I've read it three times, getting new insights out of it every time.

I had read a few other books by Swami Muktananda and enjoyed them immensely. His writing style and the messages of Kashmir Shaivism are without question inspirational and touching. With a few good experiences with Swami Muktananda under my belt, I though that learning a bit more about his spiritual journey would also be a great benefit. I must say, I was a bit disappointed with what I found inside. His spiritual journey flushes out many perennial phenomena of awakening which may be a bit tough to swallow for some readers, but he tells his story simply and without much fanfare. This aspect of the book I found to be truly inspirational. However, a great portion of the book is devoted to the veneration and worship of one's guru. At first, this seems to be no more than loving remembrance of his own Guru, Swami Nityananda, but after a while, one cannot help but realize that Nityananda is with us no more and that this relationship now takes the form of the reader worshiping Muktananda! I want to clarify that my concern with this book is not with the actual faith. I understand that Shaktipat (receiving spiritual energy from the guru) plays a crucial roll. I guess what I'm trying to say is that unless you are a devotee of Swami Muktananda, the constant theme of guru worship gets a bit old and rather distracting after a while. I just wanted to bring this to the attention of potential buyers. This autobiography is best understood from the inside and if you have trouble getting into the ideas of the inside, the book will tend to alienate at times. Nonetheless, it is still a great insight into the man and legend behind Swami Muktananda if you can see past these concerns of mine.

Baba Muktananda a été un guru indien internationalement très important dans les années 70 et 80. Fondateur du Siddha Yoga, son témoignage édité en français "Le jeu de la conscience" est devenu introuvable depuis l'effondrement du Siddha Yoga lié au départ du mouvement de son dernier guru, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda pour retourner (semble-t-il, faute d'informations) à une vie civile. "Play of Consciousness" reste un témoignage unique et documenté sur la sadhana de swami Muktananda et de l'éveil consécutif à l'initiation de shaktipat. Incontournable.

Purtroppo scritto in ingl Già, certi concetti sono profondi e richiedono una certa attenzione e analisi in italiano. Spero che lo traducono.

If I were to be given a million pounds in one hand, and play of consciousness in the other, the million pounds would never give me what this book has given to me. All the power in the world and more is within each of us. We do not know it, or are scared of it. But when you can walk this earth in your full power, you are living in happiness.

Un libro que te acompaña para una iniciación en el trabajo profundo con la meditación. Te ayuda a comprender la importancia y los alcances de una práctica meditativa comprometida. Me ha encantado!

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