Autobiography of a Yogi is a book that was on my wish list for a long time. I saw the book referenced by another author. Several months back, I watched an old interview with George Harrison. The dullard MTV reporter made a comment about Elvis Presley not being a spiritual seeker, to which George Harrison stepped in to defend Elvis. A little bit of investigation led me to the fact that Autobiography of a Yogi was one of Elvis’s favorite books. This prodded me into buying the kindle version of this book.
There are 2 groups I would not recommend read Autobiography of a Yogi. The first are religious fundamentalists of any religion. You already know everything you need to know about God. Some of you see the devil in anyone who doesn’t believe what you do, you see the devil in everything but your own hatred for the other, whether the other is another religion, another viewpoint, another tribe who stand in the way of you taking what you want from them, including their land and their right to a living.
The other group I would recommend not reading Autobiography of a Yogi are the secular-materialist progressives, especially the Hollywood and news media pundit variety. You already know everything. You know that religious people are idiots, religious miracles are fairy tales, you know your mentality is superior, and anyone who doesn’t agree with you is mean-spirited, even though the filth that comes out of your mouth is more mean-spirited than any of the groups you criticize. Don’t read this book. You don’t want to learn anything, you already know it all.
However, if you are a seeker of God, or a person interested in world religions, or mysticism, you SHOULD read this book. I am convinced after reading this book, that Yogananda was one of the great religious figures of the 20th century. He was a man on a mission, chosen by his guru to come to the west, introduce Kriya Yoga here, and to show the similarities between his religion and Christianity. The reality is that most religious mysticism is similar from one religion to another. But of course, the ones who study the mystical aspects of religion are the few. What is apparent reading this book, is that Yogananda knew and understood the Bible better than most Christians.. His work displays a love and admiration for Jesus Christ, which is unusual since in our own country, Jesus is blamed for the crimes that were committed in his name. The fact is many in the public eye hate Jesus and his teachings, and take every opportunity to spew their hatred and ill mental health towards his name. One wonders what the world would be like if more westerners (especially Americans) were similar to Yogananda, if we Americans were as familiar with the Quran, the Bhagavad Gita and other religious books from various traditions as we are with the Bible. I personally think the world would be a better place.
Autobiography of a Yogi presents many fantastic stories and miracles that require a leap of faith. However, if you are a Christian, you have already made that leap. Why would the miracles be limited only to Christian saints? I have no difficulty believing what Yogananda says he has witnessed. Lastly, Autobiography of a Yogi is a long book, but it is engaging and well worth reading. I would love to give it more than 5 stars. Anyone who would like to understand India better should read this book. Long it may be, but what a joy to read. Thank you Yogananda for this book and for your life and work.
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