Feb 17, victor negut rated it really liked it shelves. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 kindle. Eknath easwaran 1910 1999, indianborn spiritual teacher and author. In easwaran s universal method of passage meditation, you choose a spiritual text, or passage, from the worlds great traditions that embodies your highest ideals. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the originator of passage meditation, a complete spiritual program. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read passage meditation. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats. Passage meditation, easwaran s classic manual on meditation and spiritual living, has now been extended by over thirty percent with new material from question and answer sessions with his students. The bhagavad gita easwaran s classics of indian spirituality book 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, he developed a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world. He is the author of the bestselling translation in english of the. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills ebook written by eknath easwaran. Eknath easwaran lauren on passage meditation facebook.
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A master teacher who is as entertaining as he is authoritative, easwaran gives all the instruction needed to establish a vibrant meditation practice and keep it going. Easwarans method of passage meditation was followed by the poet robert lax 273 near the end of his life, laxs only reading each day was from easwarans book words to live by 272,281. Easwaran is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1. In this method developed by eknath easwaran, you meditate on spiritual passages, or texts. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library fourth by easwaran, eknath isbn. If we calm the mind, we can access the deep strength, love, and wisdom within us all. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley. Easwaran taught passage meditation for over forty years, and his class at the university of california, berkeley was.
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Easwaran taught passage meditation for over forty years, and his class at the university of california, berkeley was the first accredited course on meditation at any western university. The first chapter of passage meditation by eknath easwaran i am going to suppose that your purpose in picking up this book is to learn to meditate. His bestselling book, meditation, has sold 195,000 copies since 1978. A discursive analysis on the techniques of meditation and a comprehensive study on the science of meditation based on the bhagavadgita and patanjalis yoga system. The center also teaches easwaran s eightpoint program of passage meditation at retreats worldwide. The upanishads eknath easwaran by velvasommers issuu. Its one thing to start a meditation practice, but much harder to sustain it and harder still, once we have finished morning meditation, to keep a calm mind in our mediasaturated, time pressured world. His method is a dogmafree approach which brings universal ideals into daily life. Are these meditation books any different from passage meditation a. How to meditate by eknath easwaran nook book ebook. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life ebook written by eknath easwaran. Author of the bestselling classics of indian spirituality series, easwaran had both a deep intuitive knowledge of his own hindu legacy and a love of english literature.
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Aug 31, 2016 passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. Mar, 2010 learn passage meditation we cant control what life sends us, but we can choose how we respond. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapa. In easwaran s method of passage meditation, you meditate by focusing your attention on uplifting passages, or texts, from the worlds wisdom traditions. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to lead a spiritual. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. Eknath easwaran books list of books by author eknath. This book is an easy read, but i am still struggling with picking out the right mantram for me. January 21, 2018 how do eknath easwarans teachings change lives. Eknath easwaran 1910 1999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom.
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Buy a cheap copy of the mantram handbook 4 ed by eknath easwaran. Two million copies of easwaran s books are in print. The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain center of. In easwaran s method of passage meditation, you focus attention on passages or texts from the worlds wisdom traditions that are positive, practical, and uplifting, and that fit with your own religious or nonreligious beliefs. Set aside a room in your home to be used only for meditation and spiritual reading. Abhimanyu easwaran born 1995, indian firstclass cricketer. Easwaran taught the use of the mantram for over forty years as part of his passage meditation program. Im very partial to eknath easwaran and simply love the book. Meditation and mantram help in progressing towards a happier life, for one and for all. His method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal ideals into daily life. You acquire the patience and fortitude to face any problem in life.
As we drive it deeper and deeper, the words come to life within us, transforming all our thoughts, feelings, words, and deeds. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life is a kind, thoughtful guide to meditation for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. Sep, 2016 this book offers unique indepth support for both new and experienced meditators. You can select passages within your own religious tradition, learn from traditions different than your own, or choose something non religious if that is your fancy. Among the oldest of indias spiritual texts, the upanishads are records of intensive questionandanswer sessions given by illumined sages to their. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to universal wisdom. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual teacher, author, as well as a translator and interpreter of indian religious sanatan dharma, an eternal religion texts such as the bhagavad gita and the upanishads. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. Meet lauren, an incoming nursing student who uses her practice to help her find fulfillment. An easytounderstand and comprehensive guide to the main points of yoga theory and practice. New hampshire state representative latha mangipudi reported having given thensenator barack obama a copy of easwarans book gandhi the man in december 2006. Eknath easwaran is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living. Whatever name we use, with the mantram we are calling up what is best and deepest in ourselves. Many of these inspiring passages have endured for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. Passage meditation, easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living. Easwaran or eswaran is an indian surname and may refer to. In the first part of this book, you will find directions for selecting and. I am going to suppose that your purpose in picking up this book is to learn to meditate. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was a spiritual teacher, an author of books on meditation and ways to lead a fulfilling life, as well as a translator and interpreter of indian literature. The word mantram means a short, powerful spiritual formula for the highest that we can conceive ofwhether we call it god, or the ultimate reality, or nature with a capital n. A guidebook for those who wish to tread the spiritual path, giving an indepth analysis and understanding of each step along the way, explaining what is involved. He explains how the mantram works, and gives practical guidelines for using it to focus our thoughts and access deeper resources of strength, patience, and love. Eknath easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation in berkeley, california, in 1961. He continued to teach passage meditation and his eight point program for spiritual living to an american and international audience for almost forty years. The bhagavad gita easwarans classics of indian spirituality. This book is the perfect companion to passage meditation. This book shows how, with regular practice, we gain wisdom and vitality, and find a.