Spirituality Books

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing one’s faults, failures, and unintentional mistakes become disconcerting – even for the most sincere seeker. One may then ask, “What are the benefits of the different types of religion? From the many religions of the world, which practices will... more...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their sincere pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing the many unintentional mistakes made through mind, speech, and conduct become disconcerting. Naturally one begins to wonder, “How to forgive and forget in unhealthy relationships?”, “How to forgive yourself - both for mistakes of the... more...

We are honoured to publish Friedrich Max Müller's translation of the Upanishads as a free EPUB edition. This translation was originally published in 1900 as part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which is now in the public domain. The Upanishads are the heart of Hinduism. These texts are not only the concluding parts of the holy Vedas but also their philosophical culmination. Vedānta... more...

Im Laufe des Lebens werden viele Menschen durch Umstände verwirrt, die außerhalb ihrer Kontrolle liegen - sowohl ihre eigenen, als auch die der anderen. Während der Untersuchung der Prinzipienvon Karma mag sich jemand immer noch fragen: "Warum passieren guten Menschen schlechte Dinge?" Im Buch "Die Wissenschaft von Karma" erklärt Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan diepräzise Definition von... more...

There are times in life when we must endure suffering due to no fault on our part – or so it seems. Life circumstances can appear terribly unjust. Naturally we question, “Why me? Am I wrong? It’s not my fault!, Why do bad things happen to good people?” Added to the many problems in everyday life, these situations can feel like the very definition of suffering. We may conclude that there is no... more...

Diejenigen, die ein spirituelles Leben führen wollen, werden sich natürlich fragen, wie sie in der Spiritualität Fortschritte machen, und wie sie spirituelle Werte leben können. Muss man auf irgendeine Art gut und böse, richtig und falsch transzendieren? Wann beginnt die wahre spirituelle Entwicklung wirklich? In der erleuchteten Definition ist die Grundlage eines spirituellen Lebens eine makellose... more...

“Aptavani 2” is the second in a series of spiritual books titled “Aptavani”. In this series, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions of spiritual seekers. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “What are the benefits of the different types of religion?”, “How do I understand spirituality vs. religion?”, “What are... more...

“Aptavani 1” is the first in a series of spiritual books titled “Aptavani”. In this series, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan addresses age-old unanswered questions of spiritual seekers. Dadashri offers in-depth answers to questions such as: “Who am I?”, “What is our purpose in life?”, “What is the nature of the journey of souls?”, “Why do bad things happen... more...

Introduction Here is a masterly study of the inner life by a heart thirsting after God, eager to grasp at least the outskirts of His ways, the abyss of His love for sinners, and the height of His unapproachable majesty—and it was written by a busy pastor in Chicago! Who could imagine David writing the twenty-third Psalm on South Halsted Street, or a medieval mystic finding inspiration in a small... more...

Those seeking to lead a spiritual life may become curious as to what is ahimsa (non violence), and inspired to practice it. But understanding how to live in non violence is not as simple as it seems, and practicing no violence in daily life can quickly become bewildering. To someone just beginning to cultivate non-violence, daily interactions might even begin to feel like the very definition of... more...