Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, he developed a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world. Present daily inspirational readings by sri swami satchidananda ebook by. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 1 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 in 1961 easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation and nilgiri press, based in northern california. Eknath easwaran videos jesse on passage meditation. Passage meditation is the act of sitting quietly and reading out loud or mentally repeating a passage from a spiritual book or text. The mantram, or mantra, is a short, powerful, spiritual formula from the worlds great traditions, repeated silently in the mind, anytime, anywhere. This book could have been called the eightpoint program for daily living as eknath easwaran walks us through not just his approach to passage meditation but also the other key tenets of spiritual living.
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 bhagavad gita for daily living i the bhagavad gita for. The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the gitas subject is the war within, the struggle for selfmastery that every human being must wage to live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling, and worthwhile. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. His method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal ideals into daily life. Its called passage meditation, and it was introduced in this country in 1959 by eknath easwaran. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to the timeless wisdom of both east. The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain. Books by eknath easwaran author of the bhagavad gita. Eknath easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation in berkeley, california, in 1961. Easwaran was a professor of english literature at the university of nagpur in india, and in 1959 he came to the united states as a.
I borrowed her copy of sri eknaths book meditation. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada, are the bestselling english translations, and over 1. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title meditation. Eknath easwaran is a spiritual writer of the highest caliber.
The spiritual exercises of saint ignatius loyola and passage meditation as conceptualized by eknath easwaran. He is the author of the bestselling translation in english of the bhagavad gita, indias bestknown scripture. Passage meditation bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life by eknath easwaran. Dec, 2011 in this companion to his bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita, easwaran explores the essential themes of this muchloved indian scripture. The blue mountain center of meditation satsang bmcm is a group of. The book describes a meditation program, also now commonly referred to as passage meditation. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa. Easwaran was a professor of english literature at the university of nagpur in india, and in 1959 he came to the united states as a fulbright scholar at the university of california. A simple eightpoint program for translating spiritual. August 7, 2014 posted by ourfriendben in reiki, reiki wisdom. All that is necessary to make the mind pure is to undo the negative. His book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1978. My wife and i have been practicing it for the past 1year and it. Eknath easwaran books list of books by author eknath.
The bhagavad gita is the best known of all the indian scriptures, and eknath easwarans bestselling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. Eknath easwaran s bestselling translation, read by paul bazely. You start by choosing an inspirational passage and memorizing it. 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. In this form of meditation, you concentrate on the words of an inspirational text or passage from one of the great wisdom traditions. Eknath easwaran 1910 1999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Huston smith, author of the worlds religions eknath easwaran taught meditation for over forty years, and his class at uc berkeley was the first accredited course on meditation at any western university. Eknath easwaran, john muir, reiki, sri eknath easwaran, words to live by 1 comment so far the clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness. The dhammapada itself is a wonderful book, but i have some gripes with easwarans presentation and parts of his translation. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. The same info is contained in his other meditation book with 8 steps in the title and it also offers a lot of additional material on living a more serene life but if you just want the meditation piece the is the one. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Oct 07, 2010 in words to live by, sri eknath easwaran distills the wisdom of ages into small, simple, practical nuggets of wisdom.
Easwarans 55page introduction places the bhagavad gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. 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. His 26 books on spiritual living have been translated into 26 languages, and his editions of the indian classics have regularly been bestsellers. Seeing with the eyes of love and words to live by i would rate this book third. Would you like better concentration, more vitality and creativity, more patience and inner strength. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Sri eknath easwaran was a selfrealized teacher of meditation schooled in. Eknath easwaran books list of books by author eknath easwaran. Sri easwarans method of meditation consists in going slowly in the mind through the words of inspirational passages that express ones highest ideals, chosen. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual.
Passage meditation technique christians practicing yoga. How to meditate ebook by eknath easwaran rakuten kobo. The paperback of the passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. Request pdf eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as applied indian psychology. A simple eightpoint program for translating spiritual ideals into daily life, and gandhi the man. Eknath easwaran taught meditation for over forty years, and his class at uc berkeley was the first accredited course on meditation at any western university. In the 1960s, easwaran published articles in other spiritual journals, such as the mountain path, published by sri ramana maharshis ashram. About eknath easwaran blue mountain center of meditation. The bhagavad gita easwarans classics of indian spirituality. To see this audiobook, click on bhagavad gita audiobook in the banner above.
Eknath easwaran project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life is a kind, thoughtful guide to meditation for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. Timeless wisdom is a companion book to passage meditation and contains passages. Keep in mind that easwaran is an hindu and that his interpretation of the buddha is not always accurate. 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. Eknath easwarans most popular book is gandhi the man. Webinar on passage meditation from the blue mountain center of meditation.
One is the mantram of swami ramdas, om sri ram jai. Read how meditation works through the story of the sculptor and the elephant. It has been historically practiced in numerous world religions, including judaism, islam, christianity, and buddhism. Read how to meditate by eknath easwaran available from rakuten kobo. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran philosophersnotes. For more on easwaran, see luminaries in passage meditation, the object of attention is not an image or an external object but an inspirational passage chosen from any of the worlds great spiritual traditions and memorized ahead of time. 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. When the mind is still with sri eknath easwaran youtube. Sri eknath easwaran is respected around the world as one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 kindle. Passages for meditation blue mountain center of meditation.
Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain sanskrit terms. Buy a cheap copy of the mantram handbook 4 ed by eknath easwaran. Easwarans 55page introduction places the bhagavad gita in its historical context, presents key concepts, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. In this companion to his bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita, easwaran explores the essential themes of this muchloved indian scripture. This book shows how, with regular practice, you gain wisdom and vitality, and find a. This edition includes chapter introductions, notes and a sanskrit glossary.
Eknath easwaran has 98 books on goodreads with 38727 ratings. His method is a dogmafree approach which brings universal ideals into daily life. Eknath easwaran jesse on passage meditation facebook. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library fourth by easwaran, eknath isbn. Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at any time. Buy passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. Eknath easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation. Eknath easwaran audio books, best sellers, author bio. May 09, 2017 when the mind is still with sri eknath easwaran vhs ark. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley. Eknath easwaran, founder of the blue mountain center of meditation bmcm, taught passage meditation for 40 years. Nilgiri press has published over two dozen books he authored.
Easwaran takes the tone of a helpful friend and mentor. Nilgiri press publishes over two dozen books he authored. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have. Easwarans bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita is reliable, readable, and profound. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Although he did not travel or seek large audiences, his twentyseve. Eknath easwaran developed this method, and the instructions are straightforward. Although he did not travel or seek large audiences, his books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is the originator of passage meditation and the author of 40 books on spiritual living. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to.
Sep, 2016 a clear, insightful exposition of meditation, and an excellent guide to its practice. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1. Eknath easwaran 19101999 was a wellrespected spiritual guide, and his bestselling book passage meditation has sold 195,000 copies since 1978. Buy the bhagavad gita by eknath easwaran online at alibris. Or the ocean lapping the shore, or a waterfall, or a starry sky, or any breathtaking place where you can imagine a multitude of life gathering and yourself among them. It has been historically practiced in numerous world religions, including judaism, islam, christianity, and buddhism examples. For more information on eknath easwaran and free resources on meditation and spiritual living, please visit born in kerala, india, easwaran was a professor of english literature at a leading indian university when he came to the united states in 1959 on the fulbright exchange program.
Easwaran taught passage meditation for over forty years, and his class at the. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Placing the gita in a modern context, easwaran shows how this classic text sheds light on the nature of reality, the illusion of separateness, the search for identity, and the meaning of yoga. Thursday night meditation circle unity of the valley.
This audio recording is a complete and unabridged reading of eknath easwarans book the bhagavad gita. See all books authored by eknath easwaran, including meditation. All of the material in this book is available free of cost on. Passage meditation a complete spiritual practice ebook by. Eknath easwaran s methodof passage meditation can help you shapeyour life, just as an artist shapes a sculpture. Webinar on passage meditation from the blue mountain center of meditation duration. Easwaran taught passage meditation for over forty years, and his class at the university of california. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwarans legacy and work.
Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley the program is an eightpoint program intended for the. Psalm 23 is, in fact, one of the first passages that easwaran suggests. The dhammapada easwarans classics of indian spirituality book 3 paperback. Eknath easwarans method of passage meditation can help you shape your life, just as an artist shapes a sculpture. 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. Passage meditation with spiritual texts meditation. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how to meditate. Meet jesse, a small business owner and farm manager who uses his practice to reduce stress and find joy in the everyday moments.
The key is meditationon a passage all the wisdom traditions of the world have their own great spiritual texts, or passages. Sri eknath easwaran distills the wisdom of ages into small, simple, practical nuggets of wisdom. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to lead a spiritual. Eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as applied. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 ebook.
Easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual teacher, author, as well as a translator and interpreter of indian religious texts such as the bhagavad gita and the upanishads. 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 in 1961 easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation and nilgiri press, based in northern california. Eknath easwarans meditation style is life changing.
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