Easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced. This book offers unique indepth support for both new and experienced meditators. Sep 01, 2016 contentment guided meditation by sri sri ravi shankar uncovers the contentment and innerjoy within you and your relationships and brings out the creativity in you. Take this journey within and refresh, recharge, and rejuvenate with this short guided. Eknath easwaran, founder of the blue mountain center of meditation bmcm, taught passage meditation for 40 years. You may wonder why i recommend an inspirational passage for meditation. Similar books to the dhammapada easwaran s classics of indian spirituality book 3 free expedited delivery and up to 30% off rrp on select textbooks shipped and sold by amazon au. Eknath easwaran lauren on passage meditation facebook. The spiritual exercises of saint ignatius loyola and passage meditation as conceptualized by eknath easwaran. Meditation on a passage the heart of this program is meditation.
His book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1978. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. Easwaran has a gentle, knowing style that speaks to all of us. See more ideas about quotes, spiritual teachers and words. Timeless wisdom is a companion book to passage meditation and contains passages. In easwarans method of passage meditation, you focus attention on passages. As i reach the spiritual summit, i hardly feel my body. Since the 19th century, it has spread from its origins to other cultures where. Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at any time. Dec, 2011 his books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. Conquest of mind by eknath easwaran american meditation. This short ebook is the first chapter meditation on a passage from the book passage. The dhammapada easwarans classics of indian spirituality. He is sri eknath easwaran, and he called his method passage meditation because.
Eknath easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation in berkeley, california, in 1961. In easwarans universal method of passage meditation, you choose a spiritual text, or passage, from the worlds great traditions that embodies your highest ideals. This ebook is a great way to sample easwarans style, and a good ecompanion to his seminal book passage meditation. August 7, 2014 posted by ourfriendben in reiki, reiki wisdom. When i was a boy, i used to hold a lens over paper until the suns rays gathered to an intense focus and set the paper aflame. How to meditate by eknath easwaran nook book ebook. The bhagavad gita easwarans classics of indian spirituality. How to meditate ebook by eknath easwaran rakuten kobo. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwarans legacy and work. Eknath easwaran developed this method, and the instructions are straightforward. Passage meditation has helped deepen my intimacy with christ and his word, and. He is the author of the bestselling translation in english of the. Thursday night meditation circle unity of the valley.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Contentment guided meditation by sri sri ravi shankar uncovers the contentment and innerjoy within you and your relationships and brings out the creativity in. Throughout this month, well look at how easwaran encourages us to seek spiritual fellowship, or satsang, in different ways in our daily lives. Buy passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. Would you like better concentration, more vitality and creativity, more patience and inner strength. Two million copies of easwaran s books are in print. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual. Eknath easwaran audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. We have the perfect meditation to destress you in a. The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain. All that is necessary to make the mind pure is to undo the negative. Meet jesse, a small business owner and farm manager who uses his practice to reduce stress and find joy.
His method is a dogmafree approach which brings universal ideals into daily life. This is a discipline that no text book can teach and no class can communicate sathya sai speaks vii, questions answered. Inspiration for every day does exactly what the title implies, offering a daily page of wisdom garnered from the great spiritual texts of religion. A practical guide to choosing your mantram and calming your mind.
Guided meditation guided meditations by sri sri ravi. His bestselling book, meditation, has sold 195,000 copies since 1978. Most of our mental powers are so widely dispersed that they are relatively ineffective. While mediation requires you set side 30 min every day, repeating the mantram can be done any where any time.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read passage meditation. The path to the one is through concentration on him, to the zero is insight into the voidness of ones mind. Getting caught in unwanted thoughts and emotions can feel like an inevitable part of life. Book brings the deep wisdom of the heart onto daily life. Set aside a room in your home to be used only for meditation and spiritual reading. Im very partial to eknath easwaran and simply love the book. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. Easwaran, the author of passage meditation and the bestselling translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads and the dhammapada. Passage meditation lays out easwarans eight point program on. New hampshire state representative latha mangipudi reported having given thensenator barack obama a copy of easwarans book gandhi the man in december 2006.
We focus on sri easwarans form of passage meditation and his 8point program for daily living. Take this journey within and refresh, recharge, and. But eknath easwaran, a worldfamous spiritual teacher who taught meditation for. If you read his book on passage meditation and liked it, you will like this one as well. All meditation systems either aim for one or zero union with god or emptiness. This acclaimed book by eknath easwaran is available at. This short ebook is the first chapter meditation on a passage from the book passage meditation a complete spiritual practice by eknath easwaran. Tell us your experience with meditation, and what youre looking for, and we will give you a tailor made experience.
You start by choosing an inspirational passage and memorizing it. Passage meditation, easwarans 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. 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 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 satsang group meets regularly on tuesdays from 67. January 21, 2018 how do eknath easwarans teachings change lives. It gives all the instruction needed to establish a vibrant meditation practice and keep it going. Passage meditation is the act of sitting quietly and reading out loud or mentally repeating a passage from a spiritual book or text. In this three volume set easwaran goes through the bhagavad gita verse by verse sharing his commentary and insights into how this ancient text can provide practical wisdom for daily spiritual living. Eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as. Read more about ancient meditation techniques, sudarshan kriya and profound knowledge with one of the worlds leading spiritual masters.
This acclaimed book by eknath easwaran is available at in several formats for your ereader. He explains the theory underlying meditation, and conveys the deep joy, security, and selfless energy that regular practice can bring. Sharing easwaran in japan blue mountain center of meditation. Aug 31, 2016 passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. Read how to meditate by eknath easwaran available from rakuten kobo. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills ebook written by eknath easwaran. Some are short, others longer, and theyre from all different traditions. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library fourth by easwaran, eknath isbn. Which of these best describes your meditation experience. 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. Passage meditation peters out around page 100, so you can lay it down at that time without loss, for the nonstop excoriations to take it easy in a bustling world belong somewhere else. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life. Passages for meditation blue mountain center of meditation.
Format consists of discussion, reading or watching an easwaran video followed by a. Eknath easwarans method of passage meditation can help you shape your life, just as an artist shapes a. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life ebook written by eknath easwaran. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills ebook. Meditation has been practiced since antiquity in numerous religious traditions and beliefs. 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. Eknath easwaran videos jesse on passage meditation. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley. In easwarans universal method of passage meditation, you choose a spiritual text, or passage, from the worlds. Journey within guided meditation by gurudev sri sri ravi. In the 1960s, easwaran published articles in other spiritual journals, such as the mountain path, published by sri ramana maharshis ashram. Secrets of meditation experience sri sri ravi shankar meditation. Also, for the inspirational reading, i chose one book at a time and prepared each month a handout of usually one chapter per gathering.
This week were sharing an excerpt from easwarans series the bhagavad gita for daily living. This booklet contains some of his spiritual precepts compiled by. Passage meditation technique christians practicing yoga. Sri krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life. Eknath easwaran discovered that meditating on words from the mystics and spiritual traditions of the world drives them deep into ones consciousness, where they. Your true self, wise and loving, is already within you.
The bhagavad gita easwaran s classics of indian spirituality book 1 ebook. Have a look at list of guided meditations and some free guided meditation. Eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as applied. Buy the passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. Easwaran takes the tone of a helpful friend and mentor. Request pdf eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as applied indian psychology.
Its characteristic features include its meditative focus on memorized inspirational passages and using. Joseph goldstein meditation is most necessary, for only by meditation will all. Sep, 2016 passage meditation, easwarans 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. Essential easwaran library used book in good condition. Oct 18, 2016 this week were sharing an excerpt from easwarans series the bhagavad gita for daily living.
He is the author of the bestselling translation in english of the bhagavad gita, indias bestknown scripture. Passage meditation was quite new to everyone, so along with the translation of chapter i of passage meditation, i added some basic passages from god makes the rivers to flow for them. Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, he developed a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world. Easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators. The passage for meditation should be positive, practical and uplifting, and there are lots of passages you can choose from. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Consider reading this fascinating book and putting some of its recommendations into practice. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life is a kind, thoughtful guide to meditation for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. 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. I borrowed her copy of sri eknaths book meditation. It has been historically practiced in numerous world religions, including judaism, islam, christianity, and buddhism examples. Feb 10, 2014 journey within is a guided meditation by gurudev sri sri ravi shankar that helps us connect to our self.
Yet the gita is not what it seems its not a dialogue between two mythical figures at the dawn of indian history. A practical guide to choosing your mantram and calming your mind essential easwaran library. Well explore this topic through a reading study of chapter seven in easwarans book, passage meditation. Meet lauren, an incoming nursing student who uses her practice to help her find fulfillment. This form of meditation fits very well with any spiritual path. Journey within is a guided meditation by gurudev sri sri ravi shankar that helps us connect to our self. Joseph goldstein meditation is most necessary, for only by meditation will all things come of their own accord.
The peace in my heart matches the peace at the heart of nature. Meditation and mantram help in progressing towards a happier life, for one and for all. Like one of the ancient wise ones, easwaran simply but precisely drives the spiritual passage home. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to lead a spiritual.
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. Jan 15, 2015 for those of us who follow the reiki way, meditation is one way to reach this magic world, where everything else drops away. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title meditation. The book describes a meditation program, also now commonly referred to as passage meditation. In last weeks post from susana, she shared how powerful it was to read easwarans translation and commentary on the bhagavad gita. Sri eknath easwaran was a selfrealized teacher of meditation schooled in. It has been historically practiced in numerous world religions, including judaism, islam, christianity, and buddhism. Secrets of meditation to bring peace of mind for every individual. Despite this, for those who want to learn the basic art of meditation and chanting, this is your manual. A guided meditation takes us from the body level to the level of the spirit and thus makes our spiritual journey beautiful and faster. Eknath easwaran jesse on passage meditation facebook.
A clear, insightful exposition of meditation, and an excellent guide to its practice. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Guidelins on spiritual practices by swami brahmananda, the spiritual son of sri ramakrishna. Secrets of meditation by sri sri ravi shankar meditation is.
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