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The Truth Is

Sri H.W.L. Poonja
"Powerful and definite...an intimate mirror reflecting my deepest being."

Ram Das
. "The Truth Is" is a collection of discourses and dialogues that Sri H.W.L. Poonja had with visitors between 1990 and 1996.  The book is compiled and edited by topic by Prashanti.  It is highly regarded by members of all spiritual traditions and those interested in Advaita and  Non-dual traditions. For more information see Table of Contents or endorsements or ordering. 

This new edition softcover book is 560 pages (with stitched binding) and includes 27 photographs, some of which are shown below. An excerpt: 

Question. 

    Since coming to you I realize that I am not really this individual and am pure Being. 
    How can this illusion of individuality arise?
Answer: 
    The Ocean cannot stay alone 
    and so the notion of wave is created. 
    When waves rise Ocean loses nothing 
    and when waves fall Ocean gains nothing. 
    Samsara, the illusion, Maya, the play, 
    is the wave on the Ocean of Nirvana. 

    Waves are not separate from the Ocean, 
    rays are not separate from the Sun, 
    You are not separate from 
    Existence-Consciousness-Bliss. 
    This is a reflection of That.

    Can you imagine 560 pages of this when just one word is enough? We are so lucky!

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We also offer "This", a 136 page book, which represents 
the essence of Papaji's teachings with no dialogues. 
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Table of Contents of "The Truth Is" by Sri H.W.L. Poonja

Introduction:  You Are Love Dancing As Emptiness 
1:      The Self 
2:      The Satguru 
3:      Grace 
4:      Satsang:  Association With Truth 
5:      Signs Of Immanent Freedom
              Brahmajignyasa:  The Desire for Freedom 
              Vivek:  Discrimination Between Peace and Suffering 
              Vairagya:  Renunciation of the Transient 
              Holiness:  Innocence and Purity 
              Faith and Trust 
              Karma and Ahimsa 
6:  Vichar:  Self Inquiry
              Directed Inquiry 
              Questions About Vichar Answered 
              Doubts about the Truth Removed 
              Fears about the Truth Removed 
              The Cessation of Objectification 
              Losing the Revelation by Attaining It 
              Honoring the Revelation by Being That 
7:  Bhakti:  Love Of The Divine
              Devotion 
              The Divine Mother 
              Surrender 
8:  "I Am With You Wherever You Are" 
9:  The World Is Illusion
              Narayana: The Creation of the Illusion 
              Maya:  The Shakti of the Illusion 
              Mind:  The Movement of the Illusion 
              Dreams:  The Nature of the Illusion 
              Karma:  The Script of the Illusion 
10:  Thieves In An Empty House
              Desire 
              Mind, Thought, and Mental Baggage 
              Attachment and Past 
              Fear and Fear of Death 
              Anger and Dissatisfaction 
11:  Sadhana: There Is No Becoming Being 
              The Traps of Search, Practice, and Process 
              The Trap Of Deceitful Gurus 
              The Trap of Religions, Traditions, and Ashrams 
              Useful Sadhana 
              Meditation 
              Om and Mantra 
              Karma Yoga 
              Yoga, Pranayama, and Kundalini 
              Yatra, Yantra, and Tantra 
12:     Living Skillfully 
              Essence of Skillfulness 
              Relationships, Marriage, and Sexuality 
              Occupation and Money 
              Raising Children 
              Health and Healing 
              Death and Dying 
13:     Freedom
              Enlightenment 
              Compassion and Service 
              Love:  Beyond the Beyond 

Glossary 
About This Book 


Endorsements
We are presently compiling our Endorsements of the book from various trusted sources, but until we publish those, here are two that about sum it up: 

"Powerful and definite...an intimate mirror reflecting my deepest being."
Ram Das
Author of: 
:
"'The Truth Is' is the most beautiful book we have ever read or hope to read." 
Doug Bush and Laura Walker 
Managers of Hanuman Satsang
Translations
Perhaps one of the biggest endorsements of  'The Truth Is' is the amount of translating that is being accomplished.  Besides being spoken and written in English, 'The Truth Is' is also translated and published in German, Hebrew and in Japanese.  It is translated into Spanish and nearly published, and its French translation is nearing completion.  Also, work has started on the Hungarian version.  And many parts of the book are published in Hindi as well.  The time and effort and understanding required to translate this book into all these languages is so appreciated. 

Information on the Japanese publication of ãThe Truth Isä

    Shunya 
    mail@avadhuta.com
    3150 Iris Ave. No.101 
    Boulder, CO  80301 
    tel:1-303-443-7719
Information on a Hindu publication of a book with excerpts from ãThe Truth Isä
    ãParam Satguru Papaji - Tum Kaun Ho?" (Who are you?) 
    by Prabash Iha 
    Publishers Anamika Prakasan 185 
    New Barahana, Allahabad 211003, 1996.
Information on the German publication of the ãThe Truth Isä
    In German it is called ãDer Gesang Des Seinsä 
    (Actually it is the first third of the book) 
    Translator: Marsha Robin 
    Publisher: Heinrich Hugendubel Verlag 
    Verlag Shaus 
    Goethe Strabble 
    P.O. Fach 151027 
    80048 Munchen
Information on the Hebrew publication of ãThe Truth Isä Information on the Korean publication of ãThe Truth Isä Information on the Hungarian publication of ãThe Truth Isä

 
     Here are 13 of the 27 photographs appearing in the new edition of "The Truth Is"
     One of the reasons I am posting these is to get help in identifying the photographer and the date
     If you know, please let me know ASAP, referring to the numbers, at prashanti at igc.org

 
 

#2 
Satsang, Winter 93
Photographer:
Kevin Myers
#3 
Arunachala 
from Gopal Ram's Home
Photographer: Prashanti
#5 
Celebration
Photographer: 
Dev Gogoi

#6 
Celebration Photographer:
Prashanti? Shymala? Bharatmitra?  Krishna? Bhakti? Arjuna?
#11 
Meditation
Photographer: 
Prashanti? Arjuna?
#13 
Leaving Satsang
Photographer
Dev Rishi? Prashanti?

#14 
Bhakta Photographer:
Sudama? Bharatmitra? Arjuna?
#15 
Papaji at Arunachala
When? Photographer?
 
#19 
Papaji in Satsang
When?
Photographer: BharatMitra?

#20 
Papaji in Rishikesh, 1970
Photographer?
#22 
Papaji in the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's?
Photographer?
#26 
Papaji in Satsang
Same Satsang/Photographer as #19
BharatMitra
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#18 
Papaji in Karnataka
1967? Mr Neginhal
Again, one of the reasons I am posting these is to get help in identifying the photographer and the date
If you know, please let me know ASAP, referring to the numbers, at prashanti at igc.org
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