Pathways to Joy: The Master Vivekananda on the Four Yoga Paths to God

by Swami Vivekananda

Book Overview

At the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago, Swami Vivekananda transformed Western thinking. He showed that, far from being an exotic novelty, Hinduism was an important, legitimate spiritual tradition with valuable lessons for the West. Pathways to Joy is a selection of 108 of his sacred teachings on Vedanta philosophy. In accessible and powerful prose, Vivekananda illuminates the four classical yoga paths -- karma, bhakti, raja, and jnana -- for the different natures of humankind. The messages focus on the oneness of existence; the divinity of the soul; the truth in all religions; and unifying with the Divine within. Invaluable and inspiring, the selections also explore karma, maya, rebirth, and other great revelations of Hinduism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930722672
• ISBN13: 9781930722675
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: New World Library
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Really, a pathway to Joy!

So far I have read first 50 pages and I felt terribly lucky to have an access to this book. Tears were flowing down my cheeks while reading the pages as if the heart was melting away and pouring down through my eyes. Words can not describe the beauty of this book. Read it and feel it yourself.

Pathways to Joy

Pathways to Joy is interesting and enlightening on the philosophy of yoga. A required read for yoga instructors and for yogis who wish to bring yoga off the mat and into their daily lives.

Breathes Power!

I have been reading and practicing yoga for 40 years. In all those years of reading, this is the best concise introduction to Vedanta (yoga) philosophy I've found. Worth reading and rereading. If you're looking for true inspiration, this is the book!

Terrific book, must read!

Vivekananda died in 1902, but still lives thanks in part to David Deluca for publishing this terrific book. Although Vivekananda wrote the words over 100 years ago his messages are absolutely timely to today; love, serving others, giving, compassion, accepting of all religions and all races without hate or arrogance. Vivekananda felt that all religions present different prespectives of God and that all are correct, no need for hatred. He also felt that all countries have something to contribute to all others. Eventually all countries will come together to share. I only wish that Vivekananda words could be heard, felt by all to stamp out the useless primitive and everpresent greed, hatred and killing in the world.

Candid Introduction to Vedanta

This book delves into a clear and simple presentation of the works of Vivekananda, the young Indian monk who at the turn of the 20th century, brought Hinduism and it's teachings to America. At a time when eastern religious philosophy was still a mystery no westerner was eager to unravel, you will be amazed at how this audience-captivating teacher was accorded the greatest respect and accoladeat the "Assembly or World Religions" in 1893. But even more important, was the way the top world religious teachers at the time hungrily ate up the spiritual food that was being dished by Vivekananda. What Dave DeLuca has done in this uncomplicated book is taken those teachings and presented them in the most enjoyable and interesting way. It is as if no time has passed. Vivekananda's teachings truly feel as if they are addressing present day issues. The wisdom and love of this monk flow these pages almost tangibly. It is no wonder that the students of Vivekananda seem to devour his teachings!