Description: In this remarkable book, Paramahansa Yogananda reveals the hidden yoga of the Gospels and confirms that Jesus, like the ancient sages and masters of the East, not only knew yoga but taught this universal science of God-realization to his closest disciples. Compiled from the author's highly praised two-volume work, The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You, this insightful and compact book transcends the centuries of dogma and misunderstanding that have obscured the original teachings of Jesus, showing that he taught a unifying path by which seekers of all faiths can enter the kingdom of God. Topics include:
•The lost years of Jesus in India
•The ancient science of meditation: how to become a Christ
•The true meaning of baptism.
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Review Summary: misrepresentation of the gospel |
Date: 2008-11-09 |
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Details: First off, the Bible isn't hiding anything. There are messages, but what we need to know isn't hidden, and definitely not found through PY. Second, look at the front cover. It quotes Luke 17:21 as Jesus says "The Kingdom of God is within you." Now this quote is not misrepresentation, as even the original Hebrew and Greek scriptures state this verse basically the same way. BUT the verse is taken out of context as to what Jesus was saying as a WHOLE. Before this passage, the pharisees were asking when the kingdom of God was coming. Jesus replied, "the kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say "here it is" or "there it is" because the kingdom of God is within you." Yes it says that the kingdom of God is within us, but it is not saying that we ARE the kingdom of God, or we can FIND God within OURSELVES. Jesus is answering the pharisees by saying that the kingdom of God (our salvation) isn't something we can literally SEE on this earth, but have IN our hearts. It is not the kingdom of God that is IN the pharisees, as they are unbelievers, but it is meant in a general sense that when we do "see" or "have" the kingdom of God, it is within US (our hearts), not outside in some certain place on earth. It is not something outside of us that the pharisees will literally see, but something we have inside of us. It blows the verse way out of context when you say we can look within and find that we are the same as Christ. Our salvation comes from Christ alone, and nothing from within ourselves. You would have to ignore the rest of what the Bible said to believe that we are the same as Christ or could ever achieve that same status as Him. Ephesians 2:8-9 "for it is by grace you have been saved-through faith and this is NOT FROM YOURSELVES, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast." 2 Timothy 1:8-9 "..join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time." The salvation of Christ is IN us as believers, but it is NOT US. We CANNOT save ourselves or look to ourselves to find God. To be saved, we must place our COMPLETE faith in the power, promise, and forgiveness of Christ alone, as Christ was, is, and will be our only Lord and savior. Jesus Christ is knocking on our hearts, and we have to let him in. He is not in there already for us to find and become. He is in us when we are saved by faith in Him, and we grow to be more LIKE Him, but He is NOT us...don't let PY tell you otherwise. this subtle change completely skews who Christ really is in the Bible.
2 Peter 2:1-2 "But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them-bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth in to disrepute." |
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Review Summary: Puts Jesus' teachings/life in proper perspective |
Date: 2008-10-08 |
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Details: Very simply, it explains what happenned to Jesus after he went "east" and came back teaching something very different. It puts Jesus' teachings/life in proper perspective.
I only gave four stars because the book is really a primer for the author's giant book: Second Coming of Christ. So you jump around a bit.
Just say it is a primer for another book on the cover. |
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Review Summary: Not quite a home run, but a stand up triple!! |
Date: 2008-08-04 |
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Details: While I would agree that this book is of very high value, it seems to me that a lot of great topics were glossed over and didn't reach the depth of insight that I have come to know and love from Paramahansa Yogananda. My opinion is a bit biased, as I own and am currently reading his most elegant tome: "The Second Coming of Christ," which is quite detailed and has an abundance of depth to it. "The Yoga of Jesus" is of course a watered down version of "Second Coming" and is certainly well worth the time if you want a quick study, that is; "How Sri Yogananda Interprets Jesus - 101" kind of thing. It will definitely get you thinking, with quite a few "ah-ha!" moments. I strongly recommend you read "The Yoga of Jesus" before "Second Coming." A 4 star recommendation today! |
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Review Summary: Yoga of Jesus |
Date: 2008-03-31 |
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Details: Great book written by a great man. It has renewed my perspective on Christ (original perspective was that of a Catholic who received First Communion in a French church in Rabbat Morocco, and later attended Catechism in Southern Spain as child). The author, Yogananda, really taps into the beauty and truths that I always suspected were the things that all religions had in common. |
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Review Summary: Lotus Guide Magazine Review |
Date: 2008-03-17 |
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Details: As an avid reader of Gnostic teachings, I found The Yoga of Jesus to be a breath of fresh air in understanding some of the deeper meanings found in the gospels that have been all but forgotten in modern interpretations. This is book is for all those looking for information to take them beyond believing to knowing, which is the literal meaning of the word "gnosis."
Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine (lotusguide.com) |
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