Passage Meditation

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458778606
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
Pioneered by spiritual master Eknath Easwaran, passage meditation consists of memorizing an inspirational spiritual passage and then sending it deep into consciousness through slow, sustained attention. It keeps meditation fresh and varied because readers can select the passages - from one tradition or many - that embody their chosen ideals. Many readers also enjoy the passages for their poetic and intellectual appeal. This form of meditation offers all the richness and depth of traditional wisdom, together with a practical method for bringing that wisdom into daily life. The book situates passage meditation as part of Easwaran's eight-point program that, based on traditional spiritual practices but adjusted for modern lifestyles, shows readers how to stay calm and focused at work and home. This edition includes a new preface of previously unpublished material by Easwaran and an epilogue that explains the story behind the book and invites new readers to join the author on this adventure in the ''world within.''

Meditation

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780915132669
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Meditation outlines a unique approach to tapping inner resources by training concentration on inspirational passages. Eknath Easwaran’s 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. This book offers tested techniques for strengthening our ability to meditate. It is a complete guide to a program of meditation that fits naturally into your life, even complementing an active religious practice.

Meditation

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780915132676
Category : Meditation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Eknath Easwaran believed that meditating on words from the mystics and spiritual traditions of the world drives them deep into one's consciousness, where they take root and create positive life change. Featuring personal examples from daily life and resonant with Easwaran's characteristic humor, these talks show how to transform thinking and acting to harness natural capabilities for kindness, joy, and wisdom; offer step-by-step instructions on every aspect of meditation; and explain how to use these time-tested tools to support meditation and bring one's highest principles into daily life. Free of dogma or any particular religious tradition, these talks lovingly guide the seeker toward self-realization.

How to Meditate

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
ISBN: 1586380710
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 27

Book Description
Would you like better concentration, more vitality and creativity, more patience and inner strength? Daily meditation can help you develop these qualities. Easwaran taught meditation for over forty years, and his instructions are practical and clear. He shows you how to choose a spiritual text, or passage, from the world’s great traditions that embodies your highest ideals. With regular practice, meditation becomes your lifeline, taking you to the source of wisdom deep within and guiding you through all the challenges of daily life. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His class at the University of California, Berkeley was the first accredited course on meditation at any Western university. He is the author of the best-selling translation in English of the Bhagavad Gita, India’s best-known scripture. This short ebook is the first chapter "Meditation on a Passage" from the book Passage Meditation – A Complete Spiritual Practice by Eknath Easwaran.

Conquest of Mind

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: General Books
ISBN: 9781458779113
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
This book is for people who want to understand how the mind works, and how to change it. If we want to grow to our fullest human potential, Easwaran says, we have to train the mind. If we follow his eight-point program, we can begin to choose the way we think and become the kind of person we want to be. Drawing on the teachings of the Buddha, Easwaran's approach is universal and practical, putting our destiny in our own hands. And since it's hard to understand the hidden workings of the mind with the mind, Easwaran selects anecdotes to throw a spotlight on our thinking processes and to point the way to mastering them. For readers who have enjoyed Easwaran's Passage Meditation, Conquest of Mind gives another, intriguing perspective on his eight-point program.

Words to Live By

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458778177
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 518

Book Description
Start your day or end it with this warmly encouraging collection of inspirational quotations for each day, accompanied by Easwaran's wise and practical commentaries. These quotes come from some of history's most brilliant philosophers, poets, and sages from all traditions. Easwaran takes these timeless truths and illustrates them with relevant, meaningful examples, inspiring us to face our own challenges with courage, good humor, and wisdom. Some of Easwaran's commentaries are very practical, showing how we can become more patient, more loving, and more resilient by making small steps every day. Others give us soaring inspiration, lifting our hearts and spirits, reminding us of the higher purpose of our lives. You can read Words to Live By in the morning to point your day in the right direction, or read it in the evening to prepare for a peaceful night of renewal. Features This gem of a book makes a perfect gift and is an ideal introduction to Easwaran for new readers. And for seasoned Easwaran readers whose current copies are getting battered, the new look and new material will keep these teachings fresh and foremost in the midst of busy schedules.

Conquest of Mind

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
ISBN: 1586380478
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Combines meditation practice with day-to-day mindfulness to help readers conquer unwanted thoughts and choose more wisely. By the author of Meditation and Timeless Wisdom. Original.

Timeless Wisdom

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
ISBN: 1586380273
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
This companion volume to Easwaran's "Passage Meditation" brings the world's timeless wisdom within reach of the modern seeker. The author chooses texts that are positive, practical, and meaningful for readers today, making them suitable for study and meditation.

Take Your Time

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
ISBN: 1586380958
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
Through stories and step-by-step advice, a respected meditation teacher shows how to calm our minds in the midst of the busiest schedule, opening the door to a wiser, happier lifeComplements time management books by tackling the root problem: how to control the speeded-up mind

Original Goodness

Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
ISBN: 0915132915
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
"Patience, mercy, peacemaking, simplicity, humility. When we cultivate these qualities our life will become immensely rich. Beneath all our layers of ignorance, we can uncover our essential nature: our Original Goodness. According to the ""Perennial Philosophy"" found in all religions, this divine essence can be realized, and is the supreme goal in life. This unbroken awareness of the presence of God in all creatures is the mark of the mystic. For one who grasps these principles with an open heart, life takes fire with purpose."