SANT MAT THROUGH THE HEART'S GAZE: Volume Two

SANT MAT THROUGH THE HEART'S GAZE: Volume Two

This manuscript represents the culmination of more than thirty years of research, comparative study, and experiential exploration of the world’s major contemplative traditions. The work — Sant Mat Through the Heart’s Gaze (Volume Two) — is the second part of a three-volume project designed to clarify, integrate, and illuminate the deeper structure of the spiritual path as understood in both Eastern and Western lineages. Over the decades I have had the privilege of studying under, learning from, or carefully analyzing the teachings of masters such as Sant Kirpal Singh, Darshan Singh, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Shri Atmananda, Paul Brunton, and numerous others whose insights shaped the global contemplative landscape. This book brings their perspectives together into a coherent frame, allowing readers to see how doctrines that once appeared contradictory are, at a deeper level, harmonious expressions of the same perennial truth. The manuscript does not merely compare traditions — it provides a rigorous, systematic, and empathetic examination of their inner mechanics . It addresses questions that many seekers quietly carry for years but rarely find answered: How do inner experiences arise, and what do they actually mean? Are planes, inner sounds, and subtle bodies literal, symbolic, or psychological? How do devotional, yogic, and non-dual paths converge, and where do they legitimately diverge? What is the relationship between mystical experience and stable realization? And how can a sincere practitioner navigate conflicting teachings without losing heart? Readers of early drafts have said that the text offers clarity in areas where clarity has been most lacking. They have expressed that certain chapters do not simply inform — they gently reorder one’s understanding from within, almost without resistance, allowing complex insights to become intuitive rather than merely conceptual. This project is not a polemic, nor a sectarian defense of any single lineage. It is a bridge . A bridge between traditions, between the heart and the intellect, between devotion and inquiry, and—perhaps most importantly—between old forms and the emerging spiritual consciousness of the 21st century. In a world where seekers are increasingly exposed to diverse teachings, a comprehensive comparative work is not only timely — it is necessary. The manuscript arrives at a moment when people are looking for grounded guidance that is intellectually honest, spiritually mature, and emotionally accessible. In short, this book is different. It has never been done before, the one book you've been waiting for if you are a student or practitioner of Sant Mat, the Path of the Saints. Decades of work, with three volumes and over 1600 pages, and many many graphs and pictures comparing levels and planes of consciousness, with discussion of issues like the nature of sahaja, non-duality, visions, omniscience, samadhi, satori, cultism, cognitive dissonance, 'perfection', diet, ethics, mental illness, what is spiritual 'progress' and how to know it is happening, and many deep metaphysical questions while offering a heart-felt view of the history and practice on this path. This book asks and attempts to answer many hard questions that initiates of the Masters have had for years. It is both deeply philosophical and devotional, with many personal stories and anecdotes. You will not be the same after reading this book.