The
Heart of Religion
What does it mean to understand and practice the religious
life? In a work which combines scholarship with deep spiritual
insight Phiroz Mehta draws on more than fifty years of study and
practice to interpret the meaning of spiritual evolution.
He has distilled the essence of the world's great religious traditions,
from the message of the Vedas and Upanishads to the teachings of the
Buddha, Jesus and Zarathushtra, to reveal the path which can lead us
towards a life free from fear, greed and hatred, a life in which our
actions are pure, wise and compassionate. This is the way of
Transcendence which is centred in the living heart of religion.
"It is the most beautiful, true and loving,
helpful, awakening and growing book that we have met in a long, long
time. All the insights of the great traditions are there ...
in a new yet eternal unity which at the same time is very much a
tract for the times."
The Rev. David Shapland
"I would venture to say that it is probably impossible for anyone, whatever their background or learning, to come away from this book without being greatly enriched - and stimulated - by it."
From the review by Malcolm Ashworth in Yoga
and Health, October 1988
"The meditator, having reviewed the dangers of hate in any form, having put aside pleasure, lust and other impediments, and having calmed the mind, develops loving kindness by strongly wishing, first for himself, ease, well-being and happiness, and freedom from enmity, injury and disturbance. When the mind glows with friendliness for himself, he directs this 'meta' to others: the teacher and those dear to himself; later on, with growing proficiency, to all others, including enemies; and finally, to the whole world."
From page 377 of The Heart of Religion
"In this constant beatitude in
which "I am the I which I has given up I", where mind is
unshakably poised and free, ever still and silent, the senses are
not only the cords of communion but also the channels of
transmutative power. So when the Living Revelation looks at you at
any moment he sees you as you actually are, and in that same
instant, through his eye, the " third eye ", Transcendence
sees itself in you as MAN. In this divine moment of truth, Grace
touches you if your heart be quietly aflame with love and wholly
open to the compassionate Holy One. That touch heals you. And in
that healing is the creative renewal of all the world."
From page 389 of The Heart of Religion
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