Pathfinder’s Library

These lessons are a profound introduction to the mystical teachings of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. They focus on awareness, which is our real essence, and on how we can more consciously experience awareness and thus move effectively forward on the spiritual path. There is precious little about religion here, which many will find refreshing. The course is based on the eponymous series of small books the author published in the early 1970s. Below is the course curriculum.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Preface and History
  • 2

    Chapter 1: I'm All Right, Right Now

    • Introduction

    • Monday: Everything Is Perfect!

    • Tuesday: Lean on Your Own Spine

    • Wednesday: Realization Is the Key

    • Thursday: The Meditative Perspective

    • Friday: Living Positively

    • Saturday: Abiding in the Eternal Now

    • Sunday: Anticipated Reactions
  • 3

    Chapter 2: The River of Life

    • Introduction

    • Monday: The River, A Symbol of Life

    • Tuesday: Affectionate Detachment

    • Wednesday: Subconscious Basement

    • Thursday: "Nobody Understands Me"

    • Friday: Be Like the River Water

    • Saturday: Performing Gaṅgā Sādhana

    • Sunday: Śiva’s Perfect Universe
  • 4

    Chapter 3: Everything Is Within You

    • Introduction

    • Monday: The Point of Conception

    • Tuesday: Working for Superconsciousness

    • Wednesday: Expanded Consciousness
  • 5

    Chapter 4: On the Brink of the Absolute

    • Introduction

    • Monday: Clinging to the Light Within

    • Tuesday: On the Brink of the Absolute

    • Wednesday: To the Depths of Your Being

    • Thursday: Returning to Ordinary Consciousness
  • 6

    Chapter 5: The Power of Affirmation

    • Introduction

    • Monday: Affirmation Is a Power

    • Tuesday: Reprogramming Old Patterns

    • Wednesday: Drawing on the Higher Energies

    • Thursday: Use the Power of Feeling

    • Friday: All Your Needs Will Be Met

    • Saturday: Consistency Is Essential

    • Sunday: All Knowing Is Within You
  • 7

    Chapter 6: The Fine Art of Meditation

    • Introduction

    • Monday: What Is Meditation?

    • Tuesday: Meditation Is a Fine Art

    • Wednesday: Thought, Diet And Desire

    • Thursday: Energy and Meditation

    • Friday: Overcoming Karma

    • Saturday: Finding Your Guru

    • Sunday: Going Into Meditation