The notebooks of Paul Brunton vol. 2: the quest/ Paul Brunton

As in-depth study of category number one from the notebooks

Include index

Editors' Introduction ix
WHAT THE QUEST IS 3
General description: upliftiftp one's entire identity^ cultivating
awareness of the sacred in oneself and the utiiversej conscious
dedication to realizing spiritual truth and fi'eedoni; becoming
conscious of consciousness; pe7fecting the relation between one's mind
and its divitie souree; fitiding one's true centre; establishmg a fidlei
and lasting shaj'e of dmtie peace; re-education of self leadmg to
transcetidence of self; proven method of reaching humanity's tioblest
possibilities; includes all aspects of life—Its importance and
practicality
ITS CHOICE 28
General notes—Qualifications—Why people come Why ma7iy people
don't come—Postpotwig the choice—Jw what se7ise is there a choice?
l77iplicatio7is of the choice
INDEPENDENT PATH 97
General description: beitig t^tte to 07ieself indepe7tdent thitiking,
self-reliatjce; differing without contetition; allegiance to reason,
conscience, intuitmt; right use of freedom—Take truth where you
fittd it—Intelligent nonconformity—Pros & cotis of
indepe7ide7ice—Requiret7ients—Is monastic discipline needed?
Indepe7ide7tce atid teachers—Loneliness
ORGANIZED GROUPS 147
Betiefits for begi7iners—Probletns—Relation to founder
SELF-DEVELOPMENT 166
Ge7ieral description—What exactly is the goal?—Unique person:
unique path—Knowing and working within one's limitatk -ts—
Stages of development—Only whole person finds whole truth—
Attainments—Dangers
STUDENT-TEACHER 229
General notes—The need for a teacher—Books as teachers—Issues
in seeking a teacher—Qttalificatiom, duties ofi. teacher—Masterdisciple
relationship—Qttalifications,
symbol—Graduation