BooKs ReCeIVeD A Simple and Easy Way to God J P Vaswani Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd, A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi 110 020. Website: www.sterlingpublishers.com. 153 pp. ` 175. isbn 9788120760066. Ecstasy And Experiences: A Mystical Journey Sadhu Vaswani Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd, A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi 110 020. Website: www.sterlingpublishers.com. 259 pp. ` 250. isbn 9788120758186. The Perfect Relationship: Guru and Disciple J P Vaswani Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd, A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, PhaseII, New Delhi 110 020. Website: www.sterlingpublishers.com. 298 pp. ` 250. isbn 9788120737198. Thus Have I Been Taught: Glimpses into the Spiritual Journey of Dada J P Vaswani J P Vaswani Sterling Publishers Pvt Ltd, A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi 110 020. Website: www.sterlingpublishers.com. 120 pp. ` 99. isbn 9788120736351. Stop Complaining: Start Thanking! J P Vaswani Gita Publishing House, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, 10, Sadhu Vaswani Path, Pune 411 001. Website: www. dadavaswanibooks.org. 104 pp. Price not mentioned. isbn 9789380743202. done with the knowledge and understanding of the import of the sublime verses. Th is book may be considered ideal for that kind of fruitful recitation, as both the verses and their meanings are presented in a compact and tidy format. In short, this book may serve as a launching pad for serious spiritual aspirants keen on joining the spiritual odyssey that the song celestial off ers so invitingly. Th e popularity of this book is evident from the multiple editions it has gone through. Th is book is reasonably priced to make it aff ordable to all English-knowing public. N Hariharan Madurai The Buddhist Dead Eds. Bryan J Cuevas and Jacqueline I Stone Motilal Banarsidass, 41, U A Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, New Delhi 110 007. x + 491 pp. ` 795. isbn 9788120834248. Death has always been intriguing and all major religions have developed rituals and practices to face it. Buddhism has for centuries converted the moroseness of death into an eff ective way to remind one of the impermanence of the world. Th is book ventures into a comparative study of traditions of handling death focusing on Sri Lanka, China, Japan, Tibet, and Burma. Various beliefs of the aft erlife are explored in this anthology of essays. Th is book does not restrict itself to the texts and doctrines regarding the Buddhist treatment of death but also focuses on the real-life practices, rituals, and also cultural implications. Th e giving up of the body or suicide for spiritual reasons has been dealt with by James Benn and D Max Moerman. Th e relationships of the dead and the living are discussed by Bryan J Cuevas, John Cliff ord Holt, and Matthew T Kapstein, while Hank Glassman, Mark Rowe, and Jason A Carbine talk about diff erent funeral practices. With glossaries for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters and an elaborate index, this book is a unique peek into Buddhist practices regarding the dead and deserves attention by researchers, students, and admirers of this religion. PB PB January 2015198 Prabuddha Bharata