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At the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago, Swami Vivekananda transformed Western thinking. He was the first Hindu saint to bring India’s ancient spiritual wisdom and yoga practices to the West, and he electrified the Parliament and the World with the glorious message of Oneness and universality at the core of India’s Vedanta philosophy. Pathways to Joy is a selection of 108 of his most inspired teachings on Vedanta. In accessible and powerful prose, Vivekananda illuminates the four classical yoga paths — jnana, bhakti, karma, and raja — that nourish the different natures of humankind. The selections focus on the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, the truth in all religions, and the yoga pathways for unifying with the Divine within. Invaluable and continually uplifting, Pathways to Joy is a beautiful collection of truly extraordinary spiritual wisdom and guidance.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #230505 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

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• ISBN13: 9781930722675
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From Publishers Weekly
The Indian guru Swami Vivekananda had the gift of being bicultural. He brought the Vedanta philosophy of Hinduism to the 1893 World Parliament of Religions and prepared the way for the flowering of yoga in the West. Vivekananda's accessible teachings have been edited and compiled in countless ways, and this edition by DeLuca, a student of Vedanta, is intended to offer students of yoga something to think about, since Indian yoga is more than a series of physical postures. The guru gently introduces what may be unfamiliar ideas from Hinduism, such as maya, or illusion. The book's organization into broad themes, including the four yoga paths, is logical in concept yet fuzzy in execution, because the writing doesn't always lend itself to clear differentiation. "Oneness" is a pervasive teaching for Vivekananda, and ruminations on it end up scattered throughout the book. The result is somewhat repetitive and disorganized. Nor are there citations showing where the writing is drawn from, except in the appendix. End material, including a reading list, glossary and biographical material, is helpful. This is not the best introduction to Vivekananda, but the swami is so clear himself that he needs little help. (June)
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Review
A brilliant bridge-building work that allows New Thought readers to easily understand the original message of Oneness from the East. -- Reverend Edward Viljoen, Pastor, Center For Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa

Dave DeLuca has done a wonderful service by compiling Swami Vivekananda's greatest teachings into one book. My hearty congratulations! -- Swami Smaranananda,General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math and Mission

Dave DeLuca has done us all a service with this accessible and attractive anthology of Swamiji's writings. -- Michael Nagler, author of The Search for a Nonviolent Future

I highly recommend this beautiful collection of Vivekananda's revered writings as a vital addition to any spiritual library. -- India Journal

Intelligently organized, thoughtfully presented, Pathways to Joy is an excellent introduction to the writings of Swami Vivekananda. -- Pravrajika Vrajaprana, Author of

Intelligently organized, thoughtfully presented, Pathways to Joy is an excellent introduction to the writings of Swami Vivekananda. -- Pravrajika Vrajaprana, author of Vedanta:A Simple Introduction

No edition of Vivekananda’s teachings brings them to us more beautifully than Dave DeLuca's Pathways to Joy. -- Midwest Book Review

No edition of Vivekananda’s teachings brings them to us more beautifully than Dave DeLuca's Pathways to Joy. -- Midwest Book Review

Pathways to Joy has brought Vivekananda to me anew, with greater vitality than ever before. What a joy! -- Swami Atmatatmananda, Ramakrishna Order

This book is a jewel, and I highly recommend it to every serious student of Truth. -- Reverend David Leonard, Pastor, Huntsville Church of Religious Science

About the Author
Dave Deluca has presented thousands of seminars, classes and trainings on all aspects of personal growth during his 20 years as a professional speaker and seminar leader. A long-time student of the ancient Vedanta wisdom of Oneness, he has been one of the West's most passionate and highly regarded Vedantic teachers for over a decade. He presented Vedanta at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Barcelona, Spain, and continues to give keynote addresses, classes and seminars on spiritual growth at conferences, churches, temples, learning centers and retreats all over America and Canada.

Customer Reviews

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!

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.

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.