Comments on: A Review of Stephen Phillips’ Yoga, Karma and Rebirth http://bhakticollective.com/2009/08/24/review-of-stephen-phillips-yoga-karma-and-rebirth/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:32:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Matthew http://bhakticollective.com/2009/08/24/review-of-stephen-phillips-yoga-karma-and-rebirth/#comment-1489 Matthew Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:22:48 +0000 http://bhakticollective.com/?p=969#comment-1489 He uses specific examples (abhinava gupta, Vacaspati Mishra, etc.), and sometimes cites whole schools or passages of key texts. He uses specific examples (abhinava gupta, Vacaspati Mishra, etc.), and sometimes cites whole schools or passages of key texts.

]]> By: Ananda Goldstein http://bhakticollective.com/2009/08/24/review-of-stephen-phillips-yoga-karma-and-rebirth/#comment-1488 Ananda Goldstein Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:49:26 +0000 http://bhakticollective.com/?p=969#comment-1488 A very satisfying, encouraging and edifying review of a very interesting book. I have never heard anyone explicitly explain Bhakti Yoga as a Tantric path before, (by engaging this world in a process of spiritual transformation and connection to God). This is an exciting time to be on Earth. A very satisfying, encouraging and edifying review of a very interesting book. I have never heard anyone explicitly explain Bhakti Yoga as a Tantric path before, (by engaging this world in a process of spiritual transformation and connection to God). This is an exciting time to be on Earth.

]]> By: Kaustubha das http://bhakticollective.com/2009/08/24/review-of-stephen-phillips-yoga-karma-and-rebirth/#comment-1487 Kaustubha das Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:48:53 +0000 http://bhakticollective.com/?p=969#comment-1487 “At the same time, Phillips argues that yogins need not be unduly cowered by the overwhelming materialistic sentiment of modern intellectual life. In doing so, Phillips’ book nicely draws on the ancient and medieval Indian thinkers, illustrating their own philosophical genius.” Medieval Indian thinkers in general or does he use specific examples? Kd “At the same time, Phillips argues that yogins need not be unduly cowered by the overwhelming materialistic sentiment of modern intellectual life. In doing so, Phillips’ book nicely draws on the ancient and medieval Indian thinkers, illustrating their own philosophical genius.”

Medieval Indian thinkers in general or does he use specific examples?

Kd

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