• Living with the Himalayan Masters

  • By: Swami Rama
  • Narrated by: Dr. D. C. Rao
  • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (344 ratings)

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Living with the Himalayan Masters

By: Swami Rama
Narrated by: Dr. D. C. Rao
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In this inspirational collection of stories, Swami Rama relates his experiences with the great teachers who guided his life, including Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, and Ramana Maharshi. It documents Swami Rama's spiritual quest, which showed him that direct experience is the source of real knowledge.
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"A complete and practical guide to the foundation of the spiritual journey...The vividness of the storeis is absorbing." ( New Age Book Review)

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Very Interesting and Deep

Would you listen to Living with the Himalayan Masters again? Why?

Yes absolutely...many more times

Who was your favorite character and why?

Swami Rama although I just don't agree with his stupidity of bracketing Indian Freedom Fighters as 'Terrorists'

Have you listened to any of D. C. Rao’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Dr. D.C Rao's narration is the Best...no doubt

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Swami Rama's resolve to be self-realized

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Gratitude to you Swami Rama

One of the best books I have ever read!!! Opening my life to the possibilities, and seeing accounts that go where I am seeking is beautiful along the path. Thank you Swami Rama. I know you hear me.

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Eye opening

If you ever wondered what life really is and what are we doing in our life , this book has answers. But the answers are unobtrusively sprinkled all over. There are explanations to origins of yoga and lineage of spiritual masters, I was blown away by content and the experiences share in the book. There is a clear message at the end that summarizes the essence of humanity. I am inspired to Dow the path of knowledge and practice more meditation. Must read if u have thirst for yoga/spiritual knowledge.

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This book is a Beautiful Spiritual Gem!

Read well. A genuine gift of spiritual gems. Humanity is blessed to have the content shared.

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The real energy Drink

It was really nice to know how such yogis undergo such a hard time at the same time they take the hardship as pleasant game played by God and challenging the same to attain the ultimate goal of every mankind " The Love Of God". Highly inspiring. It really got deep into my mind and made me to think deep.

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Swami Rama’s works

This book is an amazing and rare story.
It is my humble wish that Dr. D. C. Rao will, in time, narrate all of Swami Rama’s books as his voice embodies the spirit of Swami Rama’s words and takes one to a place where we can not only hear the the voice of Swami Rama but seem to travel to the actual place and times of this great Swami.

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Great book. I love hearing about the Masters.

Valuable for anyone on a journey to realization. Many "leads" for me to follow up on and study. Swami Rama is a interesting guy. Very open about how rebellious and stubborn he was. His suicide threat to his Master if he didn't give him instant Samadhi was humourous to me. I was left wanting more tales of the Masters. God bless.

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an amazing read i feel as i have have met Swami

an amazing read i feel as i have have met Swamiji and travelled with him extensively thrughout himalayas, very inspirational and enlightening and as a spiritual seeker inspires me to visit himalayas and meet the masters

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An awakening experience

One of the best books-audiobooks Ive experienced, life changing, eternally relevant, humbling, and with an overflowing excitement and wonder for existing…. Narrated and delivered in the deepest yet simplest language. A book for humanity. Thank you Swami Rama 🙏

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Awesome learning

Not sure how much it will actually change my life, but certainly a very very deeply cherished learning. It's an encyclopedia to listen to over and over when in doubt again. I have become even more interested in spirituality
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