A Net of Jewels by Ramesh S. Balsekar

by Ramesh S. Balsekar

Excellent Book

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Ramesh S. Balsekar was a disciple of the late Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, a renowned Advaita master. From early childhood, Balsekar was drawn to Advaita, a nondual teaching, particularly the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and Wei Wu Wei. He wrote more than 20 books, was president of the Bank of India, and received guests daily in his home in Mumbai until shortly before his death.

Balsekar taught from the tradition of Advaita Vedanta nondualism. His teaching begins with the idea of an ultimate Source, Brahman, from which creation arises. Once creation has arisen, the world and life operate mechanistically according to both Divine and natural laws. While people believe that they are actually doing things and making choices, free will is in fact an illusion. All that happens is caused by this one source, and the actual identity of this source is pure Consciousness, which is incapable of choosing or doing.

Reviews

[Yazaid Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart found rest

I read this book when I was overcome by anxiety and fear and panic due to lack of security and safety in the place where I live currently. This book reminded me that it is all an illusion and whatever happens must happen according to God's will. Which reminded me that security is not an external phenomena, it is a state of mind. And then when you realize that there is no mind and no individual in the first place...you laugh 🤣

[Gaylelandry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wisdom! I read it through and enjoyed the immense knowledge of this man . It resonated with my essence.

Thanks for the time, and being able to enjoy a man of wisdom and knowledge of the present moment. Thank you!

[Universal Awakening · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly, A New of Jewels. This book has a quote for each day of the year, so that you can assimilate the teachings day by day. The pointings are very potent, and I encourage everyone who is genuinely searching for Truth to read this book.

[Eva Alpaslana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Visumam nav cēloņa. Tas līdzinās dārgakmeņu tīklam, kurā ikviens ir tikai visu pārējo atspulgs- fantastiskā savstarpēji sasaistītā bezgalīgā harmonijā.