“Sure Ways to Self-Realization”, by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (LINK)
CONTENTS:
Introduction 1
Tools of Meditation
Tools of Meditation 13
Mantra 17
Mala 23
Psychic Symbol 28
Ishta Devata 33
Yantras and Mandalas 36
Mechanical Aids to Meditation
Mechanical Aids to Meditation 43
Chemicals – an Aid or a Hindrance 46
Biofeedback 55
Sensory Deprivation Tanks 61
Biorhythms 64
The Yogic Way of Meditation
The Yogic Way of Meditation 69
Steps to Dhyana 75
Developing Awareness 81
Antar Mouna 90
Japa 99
Ajapajapa 105
Chidakasha Dharana 112
Yoga Nidra 119
Prana Vidya 128
Trataka 138
Nada Meditation 144
Jnana Yoga Meditation 151
Kriya Yoga 159
Chakra Location and Dhyana 162
Sexual Tantric Meditation 186
Meditation – a Worldwide Culture
Meditation – a Worldwide Culture 199
Meditation in the Ancient World 203
Hinduism 233
Jainism 242
Taoism 247
Buddhism 258
Southern Buddhism 262
Tibetan Buddhism 272
Zen Buddhism 278
Christianity 286
Zoroastrianism 294
Sufism 298
The Native Americans 310
Alchemy – the Western Tantric Tradition 316
Hypnosis 332
Autogenic Therapy 338
Transcendental Meditation 344
Moving Meditation
Moving Meditation 349
Moving Meditation in Yoga 354
Moving Meditation in Travel 358
Moving Meditation in Tibetan Buddhism 362
Moving Meditation in Zen 367
Moving Meditation in Karate 370
Moving Meditation in Dance 373
Moving Meditation in Sport 381
Further Meditation Techniques
Nature Meditations 389
Meditating with Colour and Light 396
Meditation for Children 402
Meditation for Dying 422
The Goal of Meditation
Samadhi 435
Glossary 443
Bibliography 451