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H.W.L. Poonja--affectionately known as Papaji--was only nine years old when he experienced his first samadhi, an altered state of consciousness where subject and object merge. As an adult, he sat in devotion with Ramana Maharshi, and went on to become a master teacher in his own right, whose followers trekked across the world to sit in his presence. Wake Up and Roar is a collector's edition of satsangs (teachings) delivered throughout his life, originally published in two paperback volumes, and now bound in one elegant hardcover book with a new foreword from a principal student in his lineage, Gangaji. Presented in a question-and-answer format, Wake Up and Roar offers the student complete awakening, here and now, regardless of background, practice, or personal circumstance. "The Self contains everything. There is nothing apart from it," Papaji teaches. "This is why you can call it emptiness. There is nothing beyond emptiness."

Blending humor, logic, and eye-opening storytelling, Papaji extends a gracious wisdom that speaks to the earnest seeker investigating the nature of mind, enlightenment, and "how to be in the world." In Wake up and Roar, he brings comfort and encouragement to practitioners from all traditions at any stage of their inquiry into awakening.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #504158 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 279 pages

About the Author
H.W.L. Poonja (1910-1997) became a devotee of Sri Ramana Maharshi in 1944. He worked, held satsangs, and supported the many members of his extended family until his retirement in 1966. Papaji lived in Lucknow, India, where he received visitors from around the world. Many of his students are now sought-after teachers themselves, including Gangaji.

Customer Reviews

Profound Wisdom, Extraordinary Sage
This version of "Wake Up and Roar" is a compilation of two formerly published books, Volume I and II, with the added treasure of photos of this contemporary, extraordinary sage of modern day India, Papaji.

The book is presented in a dialogue manner, so that the reader is able to witness the intuitive manner in which he guided his students in satsang. This is a book that every student who is awakening will eventually read and it will be referred to time and again for clarity and confirmation. It is among the top of my recommended reading for its wisdom on Self-realization, nond-duality and the principles of Advaita.

Katie Davis, Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment

Transformation of human consciousness is procedding at a subtle level
David Godman who edits the series (2 books) has done an excellent labour of love. He has very diligently follwed up Ramana Maharishi's disciples to all corners of India to get an objective account of life and teachings of Ramana - the sage of Arunachala. His other series Power of Presence (3 volumes) is another set I can recommend. There is no hype nor any seemingly over enthusiastic attitude in these documentaries. It is amazing that after seven decades of masters demise, still the seeds are cropping up at unpredictable places. The work of a master does not end with his physical life is very true. In times of conflicts it is of some relief to know that transformation of human consciousness is procedding at a subtle level by many such masters and fortunately it is beyond the reach of political and religous organisations. David Godman has done a great service in providing these books.

The most simple thing explained as simple as possible
Papaji has an amazing talent with words, one of the best if not the best I have read in my opinion.
His words lead you into the void, while reading it do the "mental acrobatics" which will lead you
directly into the nothingness the stillness that is beyond all thought.
Then again there are no tricks to it; it's your intent that matters.