The Middle Path
Madhyam Marg
A practical approach to living a balanced, meaningful and successful life.
About the Book
Madhyam Marg is a path that lies between the path of ideals and the realities of today. Ideals are shaped by society and its norms, while reality arises from everyday life and the situations associated with it.
The way out is neither a compromise with a situation nor a submission to it. It is a practical way of handling complex situations wisely, while keeping today’s realities in mind.
When you find yourself stuck in a difficult or serious situation, Madhyam Marg suggests that you should try to find the best possible way out using the means available to you.
Your survival is as important as the survival of others.
Book Details
Language: English
Published in: 2001
Pages: 160
Size: 22.5 × 14 cm
Thickness: 2 cm
Weight: 500 g
Price: ₹1,200
Copies available: 10
ISBN: 978-81-967750-0-1
Original ISBN: 81-88339-00-8
Synopsis
The Middle Path — The Way to Success is written for people who, because of difficult circumstances, disappointment, failure or suffering, may lose interest in life and begin to feel that giving up is the only option.
The book begins with a simple but important idea: your life is precious. Your survival is as important as the survival of others. When a person finds himself or herself in a grave situation, the answer is not to surrender to despair, but to look for the best possible way out.
Madhyam Marg—the Middle Path—is not a compromise or submission to circumstances. It is a practical way of dealing with the complex situations of life by remaining flexible and keeping today’s realities in mind. It lies between ideals and the practical world in which we actually live.
The book examines the pressures created by society, relationships, expectations, personal beliefs and our own thinking. It encourages the reader to understand that nobody can always come to our rescue. We must learn to take responsibility for our own lives, think clearly and find our own way forward.
At its heart, The Middle Path is a book about survival, self-responsibility and the importance of one’s own existence. It reminds us that however difficult a situation may appear, we should not allow a temporary crisis to decide the value or the ending of our life.
The middle path is not about giving up. It is about finding another way to move forward.
Contents of the Book
1. Churning — Playing With the Mind
Page 1
An exploration of the conflicts, questions and thoughts that keep the mind constantly engaged.
2. Madhyam Marg
Page 25
The central concept of the book—the Middle Path, and how it can help us deal with difficult situations and the realities of life.
3. The Way to Success
Page 43
A. Success in Personal Life
Atma-shakti — Self Strength
- Atma-gyan — Self Realization
- Atma-manthan — Self Analysis
- Atma-shuddhi — Self Purification
- 10 Laws to Enhance Atma-shakti
B. Success in Professional Life
Manah-shakti — Mental Strength
- Five Fundamental Needs
- Misconception of Mind
- The Key to Success
- Turn Your Weaknesses into a High Power Source of Inspiration
- Seven Codes of Manah-shakti
- Important Recommendation
4. Simple Thinking High Living
Page 115
- Concept of Simple Thinking
- Trapped in Grave Problems?
- Agreement with Trustworthy Friends
5. The Omnipotent — Story
Page 133
Sample Pages From the Book
