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Rather than disperse our consciousness through objects that draw us outward, away from the source of our being, we can take an object that will have the opposite effect, present it to the mind, and reverse our consciousness.Such an object must have three qualities:¿ It must be something whose nature it is to turn our awareness inward and draw it into the most subtle depths of our being,¿ It must be something that can continue to be perceived even in those most subtle areas of our awareness,¿ It must already be present in our inmost being awaiting our discovery of it. Therefore it must be an object that can both impel and draw us, accompanying our questing consciousness inward, not being transcended when the mind and senses are gone beyond, but revealing itself as the Self.That object is the mantra Soham. By sitting with closed eyes and letting the mind become easefully absorbed in experiencing the inner mental repetitions of Soham we thereby directly enter into the state of consciousness that is Soham, the state of consciousness that is both Brahman the Absolute and our Self.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49998230913297,"sku":"GOR012630521","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50194018369809,"sku":"CIN0998599875G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51011967156497,"sku":"NIN9780998599878","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0998599875.jpg?v=1761904472"},{"product_id":"christ-of-india-book-abbot-george-9781535100632","title":"The Christ of India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe unique story of Jesus, Saint Thomas his Apostle, and how the Dharma of India became part of Saint Thomas Christianity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a strong connection between Jesus and India, both historically and philosophically. And his disciple, Saint Thomas, who was the apostle of India, built upon the foundation of that connection. The result is that unique form of Christianity known as Saint Thomas Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn The Christ of India, Abbot George Burke presents the growing evidence that Jesus spent much of his Lost Years in India and Tibet, and reveals the philosophical unity of Jesus' teachings with the Eternal Way of Truth known in India as Sanatana Dharma. The history of Saint Thomas Christianity from the times of Jesus and Saint Thomas to the present day is also outlined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Christ of India: The Story of Saint Thomas Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e includes the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Christ of India\u003c\/i\u003e, about the Essene roots of Jesus and the early Christians; the spiritual training of Jesus; The lost years of Jesus, with much information never before gathered together in one place; Jesus' return to the West, and how his teachings were misunderstood; Jesus return to India after his resurrection; and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Apostle of India\u003c\/i\u003e, about how Jesus' apostle Saint Thomas went to India, and how the Christianity which grew up in India had a totally unique character compared to elsewhere in the world; the history of Saint Thomas Christianity in India and the story of mission from the Church of India to America in the 1800's and what happened to it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBasic Beliefs of Saint Thomas Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Saint Thomas Christian View of Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou will learn about the Tibetan adn Indian manuscripts which proved Jesus lived in the East and the efforts to suppress the news of their discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou will learn about the Indian Saint Thomas Christian bishop of the 18th century who taught karma and reincarnation, who later became a wonderworking saint revered by Christians, Hindus, and Muslims alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose who find themselves attracted to both Jesus and the Dharma of India will find this book fascinating and illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50118338674961,"sku":"CIN153510063XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50624672039185,"sku":"CIN153510063XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/153510063X.jpg?v=1751373763"},{"product_id":"gospel-of-thomas-for-awakening-book-abbot-george-9781507722541","title":"The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening","description":"From the very beginning there were two Christianities. While the rest of the Apostles dispersed to various areas of the Mediterranean world, the apostle Thomas travelled to India, where growing evidence shows that Jesus spent his Lost Years, and which had been the source of the wisdom which he had brought to the West. In The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening, Abbot George shines the Light of the East on the sometimes enigmatic sayings of Jesus recorded by his apostle Saint Thomas, revealing their unique and rich practical nature for modern day seekers for spiritual life. Below is a sample commentary on one of the verses of the Gospel of Thomas: Ending Duality Jesus said, When you make the two one, you will become the sons of man, and when you say, 'Mountain, move away, ' it will move away. (106) Making the two one Unity is always the state of everything: duality is only part of the dream aspect of relative existence, of creation. So what Jesus is saying is that we must dispel the illusion of duality-banish it from our mind-not by intellectual affirmation or any thought process but by entering into the state of Oneness though meditational experience, through prolonged practice of yoga. This is possible because unity lies at the very heart of our existence; it is our eternal nature. Becoming the Sons of Man Jesus often referred to himself as Son of Man, and the expression occurs over eighty times in the four Gospels. It appears even more times than that in the Old Testament where it is used by God and angels to address prophets and others that are being taught by direct revelation. So just as Jesus is not the Christ, but rather a Christ, in the way he was a Son of Man in the sense that all human beings are destined to be just the same as he. Sons of Man and Sons of God are really the same thing, which is reasonable considering that man and God are one. That being so, these words of Saint Paul are very significant for us: The earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.... Because the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now (Romans 8:19, 21, 22). Creation itself is the great womb of God in which all sentient being are gestating (evolving) unto the point of delivery (birth) into the Infinite Consciousness as liberated Sons of God. Moving the mountain The mountain will move when the Sons of God tell it to, because they are one with the mountain. In this verse, as well as in similar ones in the Bible, a mountain is any obstacle to spiritual life and progress. It is literal, too, because I have seen Dur Mountain in Cairo which moved several miles at the command of a Coptic Orthodox saint, a simple shoemaker. (After it had moved some miles he called out: Dur  which means Stop  So it is called Dur Mountain.) Anyone can see from the strata of the mountain that it is sitting in a place not native to it. If you go to its point of origin you see that the strata fit perfectly like pieces of a puzzle. No geologist can honestly deny the fact that the mountain is now sitting miles from its original location. The vistas opened to us by Jesus have no boundaries except those we set ourselves.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50379088068881,"sku":"CIN1507722540G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51417139380497,"sku":"CIN1507722540VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1507722540.jpg?v=1751180291"},{"product_id":"robe-of-light-book-abbot-george-9780998599809","title":"Robe of Light","description":"Where am I?.How did I get here? is more than a trite line from nineteenth century melodramas and novels. It is a query put forth by potential sages throughout the history of conscious mankind. When asked on a cosmic scale, it is bold indeed: What is this universe I keep finding myself in, and how did I get here? That is answered by esoteric Christian cosmology. In Robe of Light Abbot George Burke explores the whys and wherefores of the mystery of creation. From the emanation of the worlds from the very Being of God, to the evolution of the souls to their ultimate destiny as perfected Sons of God, the ideal progression of creation is described. Since the rebellion of Lucifer and the fall of Adam and Eve from Paradise flawed the normal plan of evolution, a restoration was necessary. How this came about is the prime subject of this insightful study. Moreover, what this means to aspirants for spiritual perfection is expounded, with a compelling knowledge of the scriptures and of the mystical traditions of East and West. About Abbot George's writing: As informed and informative as it is inspired and inspiring. -James A. 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