{"product_id":"the-yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-9780609609590","title":"The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali","description":"\"A wonderful translation, full of contemporary insight yet luminous with eternal truth.\"--Jacob Needleman \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Yoga Sutras\u003c\/b\u003e were cast in their present form in India around the third century b.c. Yoga is from the Sanskrit root meaning \"union,\" and a sutra is a thread or aphoristic verse. The basic questions \"Who am I?\" \"Where am I going?\" \"What is the purpose of life?\" are asked by each new generation, and Patanjali's answers form one of the oldest and most vibrant spiritual texts in the world. He explains what yoga is, how it works, and exactly how to purify the mind and let it settle into absolute stillness. This stillness is our own Self. It is the indispensable ground for Enlightenment, which is the ultimate goal of all our aspirations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlistair Shearer's lucid introduction and superb translation, fully preserving Patanjali's jewel-like style, bring these ancient but vital teachings to those who seek the path of self-knowledge today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBell Tower's series, Sacred Teachings, offers essential spiritual classics from all traditions. May each book become a trusted companion on the way of truth, encouraging readers to study the wisdom of the ages and put it into practice each day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alistair Shearer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harmony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.22h x 4.82w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780609609590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/26\/2001 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/26\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALISTAIR SHEARER did postgraduate work in Sanskrit at the University of Lancaster, after studying literature at Cambridge. He has practiced and taught meditation for many years. He currently divides his time between lecturing and writing on the sacred art of Hinduism and Buddhism, teaching meditation courses, and leading cultural tours to the Indian subcontinent each winter. His latest publications include \u003cb\u003eThe Spirit of Asia\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBuddha: The Intelligent Heart\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alistair Shearer \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47645101359261,"sku":"9780609609590","price":29.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7bf708da-b494-40ee-b3cf-06cc1c53a2fe.jpg?v=1770751021","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-9780609609590","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}