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This audio recording is a complete and unabridged reading of eknath easwaran s book the bhagavad gita. Mar, 2010 learn passage meditation we cant control what life sends us, but we can choose how we respond. If we calm the mind, we can access the deep strength, love, and wisdom within us all. If there are spiritual figures who appeal to you deeply jesus, the buddha, saint teresa, sri ramakrishna have a picture of one or two. Nilgiri press has published over two dozen books he authored. Meditation on a passage the heart of this program is meditation. In this selection from the great spiritual traditions, eknath easwaran brings the. Easwaran taught the use of the mantram for over forty years as part of his passage meditation. Dhammapada means the path of dharma, the path of harmony and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. Easwaran s bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita is reliable, readable, and profound.
In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley.
Eknath easwaran academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa, and over 1. Passage meditation a complete spiritual practice pdf. Timeless wisdom is the companion volume to eknath easwarans passage meditation. Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at any time. The blue mountain center of meditation will offer this introductory retreat in which you can explore sri easwarans program of passage meditation. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwarans legacy and work. Passage meditation, then practice meditating for a month before joining our group.
Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. Having read many books on the subject of meditation, i found easwarans. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to lead a spiritual life in the home and community. Far better to read a few books and make them your own than to read many books quickly and superficially. Easwarans 55page introduction places the bhagavad gita in its historical context, presents key concepts, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. 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. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. Dec, 2011 his books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. One of the best books i have read on meditation, a difficult topic to write. This edition includes chapter introductions, notes and a sanskrit glossary. This book offers unique indepth support for both new and experienced meditators.
The mantram can help you to steady your mind and free it from anxiety, anger or resentment. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwaran s legacy and work. Easwaran, the author of passage meditation and the bestselling translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads and the dhammapada, taught the use of the mantram for forty years as part of his passage meditation program. An authority on world mysticism, and outstanding translator of the indian classics, easwaran chose texts that are positive, practical, and inspiring, which express the universal ideals of love, patience, inner strength, and wisdom. Highly recommend this book for those who have begun or trying embark on.
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