Just as a fitness routine can result in a strong, supple body, spiritual disciplines. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living. Getting caught in unwanted thoughts and emotions can feel like an inevitable part of life. He taught meditation for forty years and founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which continues his work. How to meditate ebook by eknath easwaran rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the upanishads. The bhagavad gita easwarans 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. Born in kerala, india, easwaran was a professor of.
Eknath easwaran, escritor, conferenciante y fundador del blue. The first chapter of passage meditation by eknath easwaran. Meditacion eknath easwaran herder editorial herder mx. Eknath easwarans practical eight point program offers specific, systematic tools to sharpen concentration, deal effectively with stress, release deep reserves of energy, and transform anger and other destructive emotions. Meditation outlines a unique approach to tapping inner resources by training concentration on inspirational passages. Easwaran takes one of indias classic wisdom texts, the katha upanishad, and explains how it embraces all the key ideas of indian spirituality within the context of a powerful mythic quest the story of a young hero who ventures into the land of death in search of immortality. Easwaran is a master storyteller, and pdf his opening essay includes many stories that make moving, memorable reading, bringing young siddhartha and his heroic spiritual quest vividly to life. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the author of thirty books, including passage meditation and the bestselling classics of indian spirituality series. 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. In this method developed by eknath easwaran, you meditate on spiritual passages, or texts. For times when we have a few moments free, or are under stress, or are undertheweather, recite the mantra silently to yourself. He is the author of the bestselling translation in english of the bhagavad gita, indias bestknown scripture. Eknath easwaran s method of passage meditation can help you shape your life, just as an artist shapes a sculpture.
His 55page introduction places the gita in its historical context, presents key concepts, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. Eknath easwaran also suggests that we teach ourselves a mantra. Easwaran s bestselling translation of this classic buddhist text is reliable, readable, and pada means the path of dharma, the path of. The bhagavad gita easwarans classics of indian spirituality. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to lead a spiritual life in the home and community. You acquire the patience and fortitude to face any problem in life.
Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title meditation. The bhagavad gita for daily living eknath easwaran yogebooks. This state of awareness is extremely beneficial, both for releasing stress, and for. The upanishads eknath easwaran by velvasommers issuu. Eknath easwaran s bestselling translation, read by paul bazely. Memorize it thoroughly, close your eyes, recite it silently, and very slowly, and concentrate on one word at a time, and let the words slip one after another into your consciousness like pearls falling into a clear pond. Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. It is a deep relaxation in which you leave the waking state, go past the dreaming state, and enter into the deep sleep state, while remaining fully awake and alert. But eknath easwaran, a worldfamous spiritual teacher who taught meditation for nearly 40 years, shows a way to break free. It is a deep relaxation in which you leave the waking state, go past the. I began by teaching simply what i myself had been practicing for over a decade, illustrating from the scriptures and mystics of the worlds great religions.
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. Easwaran began giving talks on meditation and the spiritual life, and the response was so great that in 1961 he established the blue mountain center of. 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 is the name of his ancestral family 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. Easwarans bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita is reliable, readable, and profound. About the author eknath easwaran is a teacher respected around the world as the author of passage meditation, and as an authentic guide to the timeless wisdom of the classics of indian spirituality. 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.
See more ideas about spiritual teachers, meditation and blue mountain. Eknath easwaran lauren on passage meditation facebook. Passage meditation eknath easwaran it can be practiced within the mainstream of any religious tradition, and outside all of them as well. Apr 05, 2017 when he first came to america, in 1959, eknath easwaran 19111999 had already been an english professor, a sanskrit scholar, and a contributor to several leading periodicals in his native india. Among the oldest of indias spiritual texts, the upanishads are records of intensive questionandanswer sessions given by illumined sages to their.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on. To see this audiobook, click on bhagavad gita audiobook in the banner above. He settled in at the university of california, berkeley, as a fulbright scholar and went from education for degrees to education for living, as. Eknath easwaran is very specific about how you should use your meditation, your poem. 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. See more ideas about quotes, spiritual teachers, words. Conquest of mind by eknath easwaran american meditation. Your true self, wise and loving, is already within you. Would you like better concentration, more vitality and creativity, more patience and inner strength. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapa.
Beginning a spiritual journey blue mountain center of meditation. Eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as applied. Eknath easwaran 1910 1999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the author of passage meditation, which brings universal truths into daily life. Eknath easwaran, translator of the bestselling edition of the dhammapada, sees this powerful scripture as a perfect map for the spiritual journey. I recommend beginning with the prayer of saint francis of assisi. In the bhagavad gita, prince arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. Its characteristic features include its meditative focus on memorized inspirational passages and using. He says not to pick one out of the blue jack be nimblejack be quick but choose one that has survived the ages. Eknath easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation in berkeley, california, in 1961. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley. The mantra is a short, powerful spiritual formula for the highest power we can conceive of whether we call it god, or the ultimate reality, or the self within. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 kindle. Classics of indian spirituality ebook written by eknath easwaran. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats. 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. Easwaran is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics. A keralaborn professor of english literature, easwaran in 1959 travelled to the usa where he taught a system of eight spiritual practices known as passage meditation pm. Read how to meditate by eknath easwaran available from rakuten kobo. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa. Meet lauren, an incoming nursing student who uses her practice to help her find fulfillment. January 21, 2018 how do eknath easwarans teachings change lives. I have written for those who want to understand not only how the mind works, but also how it can be changed which means, in this context, those who are interested in the actual practice of meditation.
His method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal ideals into daily life. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. I am going to suppose that your purpose in picking up this book is to learn to meditate. The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain. A simple eightpoint program for translating spiritual ideala simple eightpoint program for translating spiritual ideals into daily life s into daily life by eknath easwaran 908 ratings, 4. Eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as. His method is a dogmafree approach which brings universal ideals into daily life. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwaran s legacy and work. 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. How to meditate by eknath easwaran nook book ebook.
Descargue como pdf, txt o lea en linea desde scribd. Among the oldest of indias spiritual texts, the upanishads are records of intensive questionandanswer sessions given by. Words to live by by eknath easwaran american meditation. Just as a fitness routine can result in a strong, supple body, spiritual disciplines can shape a secure personality and a resilient, loving mind. In this expanded edition of the most famous and popular of indian scriptures, eknath easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. There he grew up under the close guidance of his mothers mother, eknath chippu kunchi ammal, whom he honored throughout his life as his spiritual teacher. From her he learned the traditional wisdom of indias ancient scriptures. I am a software engineer and for a long time read eknath easwarans books on meditation and frankly was quite impressed with them. When he first came to america, in 1959, eknath easwaran 19111999 had already been an english professor, a sanskrit scholar, and a contributor to several leading periodicals in his native india. Eknath easwaran author eknath easwaran 1910 1999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwarans legacy and work. It can help you to deepen concentration develop richer relationships live more fully in the present discover your unique contribution to life. Eknath easwarans method of passage meditation can help you shape your life, just as an artist shapes a sculpture. This book offers tested techniques for strengthening.
Passage meditation, easwarans classic manual on meditation and. This is our native state i actually read it twice, i found it so useful. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title. Eknath easwaran 19101999 was born into an ancient matrilineal family in kerala state, south india. The book describes a meditation program, also now commonly referred to as passage meditation. Oct 04, 20 the upanishads eknath easwaran download here. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the dhammapada. About eknath easwaran blue mountain center of meditation. Read how meditation works through the story of the sculptor and the elephant.
A mantra is a powerful spiritual formula which, when repeated silently in the mind, has the capacity to transform consciousness. But easwarans main qualification for interpreting the dhammapada, he said, was that he knew from his own experience that these verses could transform. Eknath easwaran on using a mantra monasteries of the heart. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is the originator of passage meditation and the author of 40 books on spiritual living. Easwaran takes the tone of a helpful friend and mentor. But eknath easwaran, a worldfamous spiritual teacher who taught. Through meditation and training the mind, you can become your true self. Eknath easwaran meditation increases your vitality and strengthens your intelligence. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa, and over 1. He 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. Passage meditation fits naturally within any faith, philosophy, or way of life.