The Science of Self-Realization

by A.C. Prabhupda and His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Book Overview

Here's the world's most distinguished teacher of the science of self-realization, and global ambassador of Krishna Consciousness, talking freely with journalists, scholars, disciples and guests about meditating and practicing yoga in the 1970's and the modern age, gaining liberation from the law of karma, achieving superconsciousness, and much more. Prabhupada's insight is guided by scholarship, and his life long devotion in spirituality, in the line...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892132868
• ISBN13: 9780892132867
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

A humble warning and personal opinion

I try to read everything with an open mind but we all have our beliefs and opinions. This book was not what I expected and overall did not leave me with the positive feelings others seem to have obtained. I do feel I grew from reading it though; we are allowed to have differing views and be made better for it. I have enjoyed books like The Holographic Universe, even some Brian Greene, The Universe in a Single Atom, The Art of Happiness, etc. The language in this book, for me - was too forceful and often felt negative. I believe in purpose and karma, but do not like the word punishment...which appeared one too many times for my personal taste. I feel a bit differently about reincarnation than the author of this book. I can appreciate how the book presents conversations and intellectual discussions on the Krishna Consciousness idea/movement, but in the end it left me with a not-so-great feeling.

LA ciencia de la auto realizacion

Esta obra recoge el pensamiento del maestro mas distinguido del mundo en lo referente a la ciencia de la autorealizacion, Su Divina Gracia A. C. Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupada. En las entrevistas, conferencias, cartes y ensayos escogidos para este libro, el autor explica la existencia del alma, la reencarnacion, la meditacion, los enganos de los falsos maestros, la relacion entre KRSNA y Cristo, y su vision del materialismo y de las fragiles teorias de la ciencia moderna acerca del origen de la vida, demonstrandole a usted cuan necesaria es la ciencia de la autorealizacion en el mundo de hoy y en su propia vida. --- from books back cover

One of the best books available!

I have found this book to be an amazing fountain of wisdom and would recommend anyone who wants to know more about life and how to live happily to read it. This book has scientifically explained the crux of human life and is applicable people of all religions.I can only say that you would be doing yourself a disfavor by not reading this excellent literary masterpiece. So try to get your hands on one and read it all the way through. You will love it!

He would make a funny scientist.

This here is a wonderful collection of assembled essays, exegeses, interviews, and letters to serve as a guide on the path of realization of the Supreme Personality of the Godhead. We need to realize that our sole devotion should be our return to Krishna, and we should fully serve God. This world's political leaders are lost without Realization, and by serving them we shall never have satisfaction. The process of Krishna consciousness is not a story of secondhand religion- no no, it is a science. In the material world we inquire about illusory irrelevant things, rather than Brahman. He discusses how we are mediated by a guru, and warns us of the charlatans people have been fooled by. 'Pay me and in six months you can be God!' A guru need not be affiliated with any religion, he only teaches people to love God and focus on Him. Indeed, as one of the chapters is titled, Jesus Christ was a guru. But how many people sincerely follow his message nowadays? It's extremely scarce. He does not like to be identified as a Hindu. He is not preaching any sect's truth over the others, instead a universal spiritual Unity that anyone who wants to love God can experience. The distinction of "Hindu" "Muslim" or "Christian" is a rubber stamp that was later added on to God consciousness.We cannot follow a religion or love God until we know the meaning of what these 2 things refer to.

The Walls Shook!

Wow! What a book! This was the first Prabhupada book that I ever read. IT ROCKED MY WORLD! The topics it covered changed my life.I almost underestimated the book because of it's easy read style, but it holds some of the most sublime topics and answers I have ever found in a piece of literature. It also pulled no punches. Topics like evolution, god has a personality, and Christ and Krishna really made me think and question my own life.I will always be eternally greatful for this book.