Little did i know then, that my life would thereafter be before easwaran and after easwaran. Eknath easwaran lauren on passage meditation facebook. Guided meditation guided meditations by sri sri ravi. Buy the passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. How to meditate ebook by eknath easwaran rakuten kobo. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. Sep 30, 2007 the dhammapada itself is a wonderful book, but i have some gripes with easwarans presentation and parts of his translation. The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain. The author suggests that to become enlightened, we need to focus on inspired texts and passages. Based on a series of talks entitled secrets of meditation given by gurudev sri sri ravi shankar on april 20, 2012, in california. Secrets of meditation by sri sri ravi shankar meditation is. Sign up for our free daily thought for the day, our weekly blog, and our. How to meditate by eknath easwaran nook book ebook.
He explains how the mantram works, and gives practical guidelines for using it to focus our thoughts and access deeper resources of strength, patience, and love. Later he studied english literature and was chairman of the english department at a major indian university when he came to the united states on a. Easwaran also writes about this in his book gandhi the man, and this short excerpt from the book gives you a glimpse of his view of gandhi. His method of passage meditation can be incorporated by any person of any faith or of no faith at all. All that is necessary to make the mind pure is to undo the negative. The center also teaches easwarans eightpoint program of passage meditation at retreats worldwide. The spiritual exercises of saint ignatius loyola and passage meditation as conceptualized by eknath easwaran. Some are short, others longer, and theyre from all different traditions. Easwaran is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics.
In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on. New hampshire state representative latha mangipudi reported having given thensenator barack obama a copy of easwarans book gandhi the man in december 2006. Buy passage meditation by eknath easwaran from waterstones today. Throughout this month, well look at how easwaran encourages us to seek spiritual fellowship, or satsang, in different ways in our daily lives. In easwarans method of passage meditation, you focus attention on passages. The book was called, simply, passage meditation, and i ordered it online soon after my friend mentioned it to me. 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 awakening of the sleeping kundalini shakti is one of them. In this companion to his bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita, easwaran explores the essential themes of this muchloved indian scripture. Easwaran digital library enables me to be with sri easwaran and draw inspiration from him on a daily basis right from my meditation room. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. He shows you how to choose a spiritual text, or passage, from the worlds great traditions that embodies your highest ideals. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills ebook written by eknath easwaran. Set aside a room in your home to be used only for meditation and spiritual reading.
Despite this, for those who want to learn the basic art of meditation and chanting, this is your manual. It is one that eknath easwaran highly recommends anyone who takes up his form of passage meditation to memorize. 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. Oct 18, 2016 this week were sharing an excerpt from easwarans series the bhagavad gita for daily living. Each of the art of living programs happiness program, partii, sahaj samadhi meditation, sri sri yoga and dsn offer guided meditations and teach the practitioner how to meditate. The dhammapada itself is a wonderful book, but i have some gripes with easwarans presentation and parts of his translation. The dhammapada classics of indian spirituality easwarans. Practicing meditation regularly alleviates you from stressrelated problems, deeply. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Your true self, wise and loving, is already within you. 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. Easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced. Read how meditation works through the story of the sculptor and the elephant. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. His book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1978. His book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over. Through meditation and training the mind, you can become your true self. In the talk easwaran describes how he visited gandhis ashram and heard verses from the bhagavad gita being read during a prayer meeting. Meet lauren, an incoming nursing student who uses her practice to help her find fulfillment. Easwaran taught meditation for over forty years, and his instructions are practical and clear. You may wonder why i recommend an inspirational passage for meditation. Passage meditation is the act of sitting quietly and reading out loud or mentally repeating a passage from a spiritual book or text. 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.
These talks have been converted into knowledge sheets. Eknath easwaran meditation increases your vitality and strengthens your intelligence. He is the author of the bestselling translation in english of the bhagavad gita, indias bestknown scripture. August 7, 2014 posted by ourfriendben in reiki, reiki wisdom. The dhammapada easwarans classics of indian spirituality. Some talks are published in downloadable audiomp3 formats. His method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal ideals into daily life.
Passage meditation technique christians practicing yoga. Sri sathya sai on meditation techniques part 1 the ancient yoga shastras spiritual sciences of divine communion of bharat have indicated different methods of selfrealisation. Passage meditation lays out easwaran s eight point program on how to meditate. This acclaimed book by eknath easwaran is available at. Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at any time. Sri chinmoy through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose. The passage for meditation should be positive, practical and uplifting, and there are lots of passages you can choose from. 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. It has been historically practiced in numerous world religions, including judaism, islam, christianity, and buddhism examples.
I will conclude this post in honor of gita jayanti with a passage from the gita that mahatma gandhi often said contained its entire essence. Home blog faq getting started archive contact february 11, 2014 a source of inspiration. Eknath easwaran s method of passage meditation can help you shape your life, just as an artist shapes a sculpture. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada, are the bestselling english translations, and over 1. 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. Eknath easwaran, sri eknath easwaran, words to live by 1 comment so far none of us see life as it is, the world as it is. 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. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills ebook. Passage meditation fits naturally within any faith, philosophy, or way of life.
Eknath easwaran 19101999 brings to this volume a rare combination of credentials. 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. This week were sharing an excerpt from easwarans series the bhagavad gita for daily living. His 55page introduction places the gita in its historical context, presents key concepts, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Meditation on a passage the heart of this program is meditation. Passages for meditation blue mountain center of meditation. His method is a dogmafree approach which brings universal ideals into daily life. Two million copies of easwaran s books are in print. Psalm 23 is, in fact, one of the first passages that easwaran suggests. 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.
Sagar shares his thoughts on one of the best resources for ya meditators easwaran s books. I hope you enjoy and encourage you to leave any thoughts or comments in the comments section. Dec, 2011 his book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1978. The bhagavad gita easwarans classics of indian spirituality. Easwarans 55page introduction places the bhagavad gita in its historical setting, and. Timeless wisdom is a companion book to passage meditation and contains passages for. When it arrived, i opened it with the same giddy anticipation i always have when i receive a new. I highly recommend taking his free online course that introduces the practice of passage meditation. His bestselling book, meditation, has sold 195,000 copies since 1978. The book, simply called meditation then, and passage meditation now, was a book that fell into my hands after years of reading all sorts of books spiritual and otherwise, and i just knew instantly that it was different. 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. Eknath easwaran audio books, best sellers, author bio audible.
Passage meditation lays out easwarans eight point program on how to meditate. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living. One day, a friend in the group who knew i was seeking a method of meditation suggested i read a book by someone named eknath easwaran. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is a spiritual leader that has inspired and encouraged many with his deep wisdom and insights. Eknath easwaran 1910 1999 is respected around the world as the originator of passage meditation and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Most of our mental powers are so widely dispersed that they are relatively ineffective. You start by choosing an inspirational passage and memorizing it. Keep in mind that easwaran is an hindu and that his interpretation of the buddha is not always accurate. Eknath easwaran developed this method, and the instructions are straightforward. This book offers unique indepth support for both new and experienced meditators. After the walk it was time for gandhis prayer meeting.
Aug 31, 2016 passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. Well explore this topic through a reading study of chapter seven in easwarans book, passage meditation. It can help you to deepen concentration develop richer relationships live more fully in the present discover your unique contribution to life. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa, and over 1. I borrowed her copy of sri eknaths book meditation. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapa. In this form of meditation, you concentrate on the words of an inspirational text or passage from one of the great wisdom traditions. Sri sri ravi shankar, founder, the art of living, has gifted this world a variety of guided meditations and meditation courses. He was trained from an early age in sanskrit, of which pali, the language of the buddha, is a simplified version. You can select passages within your own religious tradition, learn from traditions different than your own, or choose something non religious if that is your fancy. Eknath easwarans method of passage meditation can help you shape your life, just as an artist shapes a sculpture. We look at others through our own likes and dislikes, desires and interests. In this method developed by eknath easwaran, you meditate on spiritual passages, or texts. It has been historically practiced in numerous world religions, including judaism, islam, christianity, and buddhism.
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