The Recognition Sutras

Illuminating a 1,000-Year-Old Spiritual Masterpiece

De: Christopher D Wallis

Narrado por: Christopher Wallis

One thousand years ago in the valley of Kashmir, a great Tantric master named Ksemaraja wrote his masterpiece: the Pratyabhijna-hrdaya, which means "The Essence of the Recognition Philosophy" - recognition, that is, of oneself as a direct expression of the universal divine Consciousness. Recognition also that this Consciousness is, in truth, all that exists, and that its five fundamental powers of awareness, enjoyment, willing, knowing, and acting are the sacred endowments of every sentient being.

The Pratyabhijna-hrdaya was a concise primer, written to introduce spiritual seekers to the Recognition philosophy in less formally philosophical, more approachable language. What Ksemaraja created turned out to be one of the world's great spiritual masterpieces, breathtaking in its brevity but stunning in its power. It came to be considered equivalent to scripture itself by later generations, because of its undeniable inspiration.

One of the most powerful and revelatory spiritual masterpieces of world history, the Pratyabhijna-hrdaya is one of the primary sources for the study and practice of nondual Tantrik Yoga, and it has never been accurately translated or fully explained until now. Christopher Wallis, author of Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition, expounds the subtleties of this spiritual and philosophical classic.

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Life-transforming.

No less.
I live with this audio book as I move through the city... blissfully.

May all who can use this find it.
Blessings.

Stunningly powerful and elegant!

The essence of our true nature delivered in bight size morsals on on a silver plater that turns into a most prestin mirror .

The most accurate spiritual book I've read

This is my experience after reading the Tao te ching, the Bible and many other spiritual books written by spiritual masters. This is my experience after having worked my way into the deepest parts of myself after having to overcome the many emotional, psychological and sexual traumas I'd lived through. This is my experience as I've come to see life. This is the only book I've know to speak it so thoroughly and accurately as if it was pulling from the pages of my own mind and expounding with relevant, advanced practices that deepen one's understanding of oneself. I agree that this is a masterpiece.

extraordinary breadth and depth

Many times over I will read and reread this stunning commentary on the extraordinary teachings of Kashmiri Shaivist Kshemaraja 🪷

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Receive the WISDOM from which Buddhism and Hinduism grew... from which much of psychology is evolving toward...

From a longtime practitioner and amazingly clear Sanskrit scholar. HE reads it and you can feel much of his presence through is words.

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The most powerful book I’ve ever read

I first listened to The Recognition Sutras maybe five months ago, when I was deeply ensnared in a very traumatic situation that my daughter and I were going through. I was dealing with stress on all levels and it was ( and to a degree still is) a very challenging time. My self esteem was basically non existent and I felt hopeless and lost.

However, The Recognition Sutras struck a chord in me and helped me to see my situation from a different angle. I began to reframe my life and circumstances and realized that despite all the hardships I’m going through, I’m somehow in a better place than I was before everything happened. In other words, my circumstances lead me to the spiritual path I’m on and connected me with people who have been nothing short of supportive.

In the book, Ksemaraja breaks down Recognition philosophy and gives various yuktis or actions one can take to deconstruct false views of reality, which we all have. He makes somewhat abstruse concepts about the nature of reality accessible and applicable to daily life. The texts also gives ways one can ‘digest’ and therefore assimilate and in a sense transmute traumatic emotions, which I found Challenging but life changing.
What I especially love about Ksemaraja’s work and tantrik philosophy in general is how it doesn’t assign blame or condemn people, no matter how lost many of us are in our mine constructed worlds. It helps one to lovingly assess one’s vikalpas or stories about life and help one to shift to seeing things sans a filter, where awareness is predominant and untainted by the mind’s stories. It feels like the original self love movement while also not letting us accept our screwed ‘stories’.

Hareesh’s translation is exquisite and his commentary is ( in my opinion) as valuable as the original text itself. I highly recommend reading Tantra Illuminated in addition to The Recognition Sutras as it gives a helpful, in depth yet not overwhelming overview of tantrick philosophy’s sects/sampradayas.

I truly hope more people discover this book and read it often. I own it in all formats and I’ve listened to the audiobook four times, especially before I meditate. I study the book daily and feel that every time I read it or listen to Hareesh’s narration, I marinate my mind in powerful thoughts about the nature of reality and where I/We fit into it. I feel less lost and more hopeful.

I honestly can’t wait for Hareesh to translate and publish more tantrik texts!

An excellent rendition!

This is both a pleasure to listen to and explained very well. It is a blessing to have such works available for listening to. The author and narrator, as the same person, is lucid and succinct in his explanation of the texts. There are practices to help bring the meaning of the texts alive for the listener. If this is the first audio book you listen to you have chosen well. Regular listeners will be impressed with the authors eloquence and insight in bringing these ancient texts to a modern audience. Bravo!

Amazing Audio

It was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard and it help me a lot thank you.

Wonderful! Finally, it all makes perfect sense.

Any additional comments?
Sooo many concepts we're being advised to accept, along with interpretations by various people... "supported" by bible verses here, quantum physics there... yet ultimately nonsensical to our day to day existence, leaving us with a good deal of magical thinking: "Illusion," "creating your own reality", "everything that happens to you is your choice" etc. With his excellent grasp of the Sanskrit language, the author illuminates the truths within the manuscript, as well as our related misconceptions. Each time your mind says, "but wait, how..." Wallis is already there to address the question. Sanskrit is teaming with nuances and levels of clarity barely addressed in our day to day language, and Wallis is fantastic at translating. He gently puts the nail in the coffin on the misguided "this world doesn't really exist" philosophy -- (thank you! so tired of hearing that without proper checks on all the grandiose & delusional baggage that comes with it). Concepts such as oneness, illusion, free will, and creating your own reality do apply, but Wallis gives the how/why/when -- the limitations of applying these ideas to our everyday world, and the way to Recognize what you are participating in creating, and from where it's coming.

Awakening and profound!

This may be one of my favorite books of all time. Wallis does an incredible job of making esoteric teachings tangible, practical, and applicable for anyone that's curious about the spiritual path. This book expanded my perception of reality, opened up new pathways for being in the world, and it helps me find more joy in every moment. No really, Wallis' translation and interpretation is *that* powerful!

I especially love how Wallis' passion for understanding these teachings shines through in his writing and in the audible recording. It's rare to find a scholar who is also a practitioner and who is also deeply dedicated to understanding the real practice of yoga. This book is enlightening, refreshing, and my go-to text for grounding and spiritual support.