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Reflections : Daily Thoughts and Prayers (Volume 4)
"This fourth volume of Reflections by Swami Purnananda is a deeply spiritual and healing book. Each thought and prayer offers the reader a chance to be immersed in stillness. The poems are effortlessly profound, prayerful and yet relatable. Each piece nourishes the seed of contemplation and gives the opportunity to let the mind explore the theme at a slow and gentle pace." Sister Stanislaus…
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"Reflections” is a collection of daily thoughts in the form of poems and matching prayers and photographs. The idea began in response to the felt need for people to obtain daily solace and inspiration as the Covid 19 pandemic unfolded in early 2020. The lockdown restrictions on movement and its social impact with all the unusual difficulties they entailed was a shock to many. I was also under the same restrictions and felt a degree of pastoral helplessness and compassion for those who were suffering from illness, bereavements, loneliness, depression, and other outcomes of the new situation.
Initially, in March 2020, the writings were simple one line thought provoking statements issued through social media in the morning. An expansive video recorded reflection on these was then issued in the evening. The thoughts developed into a few verses and once this happened, I somehow felt obliged to continue this trend progressively into full blown poems disseminated through social media. Accompanying short prayers took the place of the evening Reflections and the combination was meant to be contemplated on in order to extract deeper meanings and serve to inspire and uplift the human spirit. The combination was enriched with the addition of carefully selected photographs and pictures, and I am indebted to the photographer, who in a spirit of service and humility wished to remain anonymous. Throughout he served as my collaborator and encouraged me over the year.
This volume is the fourth of 4 volumes spanning the 365 days of the year. The offerings were generally written daily from ideas that came in the early mornings. They were written with a "let go" attitude of a recipient of divine grace that was sure to flow.
May Love and Blessings be with all beings on their pilgrim journey."
Swami Purnananda
"This fourth volume of Reflections by Swami Purnananda is a deeply spiritual and healing book.
Each thought and prayer offers the reader a chance to be immersed in stillness. The poems are effortlessly profound, prayerful and yet relatable. Each piece nourishes the seed of contemplation and gives the opportunity to let the mind explore the theme at a slow and gentle pace."
Sister Stanislaus ''Stan'' Kennedy SCMC MSc
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Swami Purnananda
Swami Purnananda is the Founder of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre in Dublin, Ireland (Éire
Vedanta Society nee). He was initiated into spiritual life by Swami Vireswaranandaji
Maharaj (a direct disciple of Holy Mother) and for many years, he underwent spiritual
discipline and studies under the direction and tutelage of Swami Nihsreyasanandaji
Maharaj (a direct disciple of Swami Shivanandaji Maharaj) whom he served as his
Personal Attendant and Secretary and from whom he took his monastic vows in 1981. In
1992, Swami Purnananda was elected President of the United Cultural Institute in
Zimbabwe, where among other things he established an educational bursary fund for
deprived girl students, a feeding programme for the poor and he also continued the
work of spreading the message of Vedanta in Southern Africa. In 2006, he was invited to
Ireland where he has been preaching the converging truth of Vedanta since, as Spiritual
Director of the Vedanta Society which he founded. Well versed in Vedanta, Yoga,
Comparative Theology, Psychology and Science, the Swami conducts workshops on
Personality Development, Spirituality, Meditation, Yoga, etc. as well as guiding and
counselling others. Swami Purnananda has contributed significantly to the Interfaith
movement in Ireland. He dedicates his life to assisting and guiding others physically,
psychologically, and spiritually. He has expertise in psychology and counselling, and he
has assisted individuals and groups in many aspects of their lives including enhanced
health through applied naturopathic principles. Additionally, the Swami has contributed
towards important international scientific research in the use of micro-organisms in
mineral processing. An engaging speaker and writer of many articles, the Swami also
pens poetry and paints.
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