Description The Chapter of the Self forms part of Apastambam, an ancient Indian Law-book dated from around 500 BCE.
The main theme of this text is yoga as the means to the realization of the universal Self.
The text is the subject of a commentary by Shankara, the 8th century sage.
Shankara saw himself not as propounding a theoretical world-view, but as teaching a change of consciousness.
His aim is to go beyond individuality, through realization of the ancient truths by means of .
Buddhist Society Chapter of the self, paperback/trevor leggett
