Living With the Eternal Truth

The eternal question remains the same in all agesand before all seekers of the truth: "who am i? and what is the purpose of this life?"living with the eternal truth explains, in simple language, the mainprinciples of sufism and the techniques of spiritual training as taughtand modified by three great sufi saints of the past century.the naqshbandiya sufis are called the golden sufis or the silentsufis because they practice silent meditation. they do not use musicor dancing or any definite practice. they are not limited to anycountry or civilization, but work according to the needs of the peopleat the time.this path is also known as "raj yoga," in the sense of being kinglyor royal, and is considered to be a direct road to absolute truth, capable of awakening someone to full perfection in this lifetime."one comes nearer to god if there is tranquility and serenityinside the heart. absolute truth can be realized only in silence.in this system, the universal soul speaks to the soulof the individual.... one sheds the ego and purifies the heart, while leading an ordinary life in society."sufis in this lineage live in this world and enjoy material wealth and possessionswithout being attached to them. their "way of being" is all-embracing, and can be accepted and incorporated into any religion.for the sufi, love is god</br>"to realize love is to realize god"</br>that is, love radiates from every part of one's being</br>in prayer, as wellas in service to humanity.this book examines how we have lost our real identity due toignorance of our true nature. to gain eternal bliss, mental balance, and tranquility of mind, we first have to find our true selves.these three profound and revered masters have so preserved theteachings, explanations and wisdom of their predecessors that thisbook will long be a guide for anyone who truly yearns to become arealized being.review"this is a unique and all embracing spiritual philosophy and way of life that does not require one to be of any particular faith or belief in order to practice. this path is open to all who have the gift of being able to foster love in their hearts." -miriam freedman, author, love is always the answersri ravindra nath is the eldest son of the revered master, mahatma radha mohan lal ji, often referred to as guruji or bhai sahib, whose western disciples, mrs. irina tweedie and lilian silburn, have spread the message of their guru's love in europe and the u.s.a. bhai sahib's father, chacha ji maharaj, was himself a sufi saint of great repute. sri ravindra nath was raised in the loving hands of these towering personalities. like his grandfather and father, he is a music lover and tabla player. not only is he a talented musician, but in his younger days he was a professional cricketer and chess player. he also obtained a degree in history, and he worked as a senior bank executive until the age of fifty-eight. thus born into a family of saints, sri ravindra was endowed with the attributes of love and non-attachment which he inherited from his father, grandfather and uncle. he received initiation in the path from mahatma abdul ghani khan of bhogaon-a sufi saint of the highest order. he was given full authority and permission (izazat) to teach, and was ordained as a guru (master) at the annual basant bhandara held in 1964 at the samadhi of his grandfather. since his retirement from service in 1990, he has devoted himself whole-heartedly to the cause of the path. his life is an example of love, dedication and service. his aim now is to spread the message of his guru maharaj, to create awareness for the path, and to awaken people to the realities of life by igniting the fire of love in their hearts ... so that all may realize their true self. he was a humble man, working from his home so that people would not glamorize him as a guru. sri ravindra nath's simple message to everyone was-if you want to love almighty god,