Razor The Suffering

Razor

Racing Along The Razor's Edge

To Travel Along The Spiritual Path, We Need A Guide Who Knows The Destination, Knows All The Twists And Turns And Pitfalls Along The Way, And Knows Our Strengths And Weaknesses. In Amma We Have The Supreme Guide To The Spiritual Path. Not Only Does She Know The Way, She Is Willing To Walk Alongside Us, Holding Our Hand At Every Step Of The Way And Illuminating The Path Ahead. The Hindu Scriptures Compare The Spiritual Path To Walking Along A Razor’s Edge. Now Swami Ramakrishnananda Shows How, With The Help And Loving Guidance Of A Satguru Like Amma, We Can Tread This Path With Relative Ease, Even Racing Along The Path Toward Inner Peace And Ultimately The Realization Of The Universal Self That All Beings Share. Narrated With Characteristic Wit, Lively Examples, And Profound Insights And Experiences Gleaned From Over 25 Years Of Living With Amma, Racing Along The Razor’s Edge Is A Wellspring Of Practical Wisdom From One Of Amma’s Senior Disciples. Swami Ramakrishananda Puri Has Been Traveling Around The Globe With Amma Since Her First World Tour In 1987. Currently, He Spends Most Of His Time Visiting Amma’s Ashrams And Centers Around The World; Giving Discourses, Leading Retreats, And Teaching Hatha Yoga And Meditation Classes. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.

Dancing with Demons on a Razor’s Edge

When Martin Isaias, a Native American man, suffers a near mental breakdown, his doctors diagnose him with schizophrenia and a bi-polar disorder. His doctors prescribe medication and therapy. Martin’s family is deeply traditional in the spiritual beliefs of their people. They see Martin’s visions and voices as a sign that Martin has been chosen to walk a path as a healer. Caught between two worlds, Martin must confront both worlds alone. His tribe’s deep spiritual traditions and the clinical diagnosis and treatment of western medicine. Both worlds are convinced they have Martin’s and the community's best interest at heart. As Martin navigates therapy, medication, along with strong bouts of profound spiritual clarity, he must battle skepticism from both sides. His only question he really wants answered, Is he mentally ill, experiencing an awakening, or something more, a gift from beyond ordinary understanding? Martin’s journal is the journey of self-discovery, identity, and healing. Dancing with Demons on a Razor’s Edge is a poignant exploration of mental illness, indigenous identity, and the blurry lines between madness and mysticism. In a world that demands definitions, Martin must find his own truth, even if it lies in the in-between.