Product Description

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj was one of the important spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. A realized master of the Tantric Nath lineage, he lived and taught in the slums of Bombay, India.

A steady stream of students, Indians and Westerners, fortunate enough to discover Maharaj during his lifetime, came to sit at his feet in the small loft where he received visitors. In the tradition of Ramana Maharshi, he shared the highest Truth of nonduality in his own unique way, from the depths of his own realization. The profound yet simple words of this extraordinary teacher jolt us into awareness. Like the Zen masters of old, Nisargadatta's style is abrupt, provocative, and immensely profound. His terse, potent sayings trigger shifts in consciousness, just by hearing, or even reading them.

Compiled during the last year of Nisargadatta 's life, The Ultimate Medicine provides advanced instruction for spiritual aspirants. Not for those who like their spirituality watered down, but for serious students seeking powerful antidotes to unawareness. Edited by Robert Powell, renowned spiritual author.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #403595 in Books
• Published on: 1994-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

David Frawley, OMD, author of Beyond the Mind,Tantric Yoga,and Ayurvedic Healing
"In the Ultimate Medicine, Nisargadatta, like the great sages of old India, elucidated the nature of Ultimate Reality clearly and simply. He makes the highest Self-realization a matter of common understanding so that any sincere seeker can grasp the essence of it."

Dr. Wayne Dyer, author of Your Sacred Self and Your Erroneous Zones
"Nisargadatta Maharaj is my greatest teacher. His words guide my writing, speaking and all of my relationships."

About the Author
Dr. Powell is recognized as one of the most inspired and knowledgeable writers on the subject of Advaita, the teaching of non-duality. He guides us beyond the realm of ego, beyond the illusion of subject and object, self and other. This is where the mind and cognition cannot take us, and Dr. Powell does a masterful job of lighting the path to where we have never been.

Customer Reviews

Very deep and direct--a priceless book.
For those that have read I am That-Nisargadatta Maharaj's main work, this book is an amazing compliment to his work. This book differs from I am That in one main way, Nisargadatta Maharaj is in his last fading years and is extremely direct and no nonsense. He respnonds to questions with cutting honesty. No handholding or sugarcoating. For instance he bluntly points out the many pitfalls of many popular spiritual concepts that separate you from the Self. In I am That, he was a bit softer in his responses, here because his body is old and weary-not to mention he's been teaching for decades at this point, he has little tolerance for getting into "kindergarten spirituality"as he terms it.
Here, he goes for the very core of spiritual teachings. He doesn't say anything new from I am That, just poses things more directly and from a few new angles. I loved this book. It is well worth purchasing, especially if you are one who prefers non-mystical, direct teachings.
Some Quotes " Consider this beingness or consciousness as the supreme god"...."The beingness itself is the Guru"...."There is no birth, death it as all a concept, an illusion....You are that which observes the coming and going of consciousness....Stay put in beingness and all desire to be will melt away.

A great book for the serious seeker
A must have for any earnest seeker. Rarely do we have opportunities to be guided by a genuine teacher of Hindu philosophy in such a deft manner. If you are looking for instructions on meditation for the highest purpose you will find it here. A no-nonsense practical book that hits the nail on the head.