Books on Reincarnation

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Hi Edith - further to your message about possible use of Swami Abhedananda's

teachings on Reincarnation - let me share with you and with our list

something interesting that has happened.

 

I had obtained the reference on reincarnation from Steve - that was later

sent to the list.

 

Then I thanked Steve for his help and see what response I got!!

Don't you think our Vivekananda is very much around??

How many lives has he touched we wonder??

 

jay

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My message to Steve:-

Thank you very much for a speedy response. I have sent the details that you

gave me to the mailing list.

 

Please keep in touch - we may impose on you again at later time; for more

information.

 

I am working on ideas connecting science to spirituality. May I ask you what

field of work do you specialise in?

 

Our main site is at http://www.btinternet.com/~vivekananda

you may like to see the science page and also the humour pages there.

 

Warm regards and thanks again

 

jay

Vivekananda Centre London

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Reply from steve:-

Hi Jay,

 

I recall that Swami Vivekananda said that science will also lead to the same

goal eventually as religion, is that correct? I think it is all in the

sincerity of the seeker.

 

I am not in the sciences, I do video production. I have, however, studied

psychology and was very interested for a time in the interface between

psychotherapy and mysticism. I think when humility, love of God and respect

for the spiritual masters directs one's science, it can become really

fruitful. I vaguely recall a story about George Washington Carver, the

American black scientist, who, according to the story, prayed to God, " I am

not able to understand all your Creation, so, just let me understand the

peanut, this will be enough for me. " And, as a result he made quite a few

significant discoveries and found a number of previously unknown commercial

uses for peanuts.

 

I once had what I believe was an inner contact with Swami Vivekananda. I was

 

going through an extremely difficult time, when I was continually so weak I

could hardly work and get through the day. Once, taking a break, I felt his

presence and the thought, " Keep on, brother! " (not in words, just the

essence

of it).

 

If there's anything else I can help with let me know. Dr. Stevenson's work

is

really *the* scientific work on reincarnation in the West.

 

Best regards,

Steve S.

 

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EDTipple <edtipple

vedanta <vedanta

21 July 1999 23:08

Books on Reincarnation

 

 

>Dear Jay,

>

>I believe Swami Abhedananda wrote a book on reincarnation, which I

>used to have but seem to have misplaced; in any case, it is years

>since I opened it. Do you know the book? Do you think it worth

>suggesting to Ron?

>Edith

>