Eknath easwaran developed this method, and the instructions are straightforward. Passages for meditation blue mountain center of meditation. Books by eknath easwaran author of the bhagavad gita. Full, clear, nonsectarian instructions in meditation and a way of life to back it up, with many personal examples. Eknath easwaran discovered that meditating on words from the mystics and spiritual traditions of the world drives them deep into ones consciousness, where they take root and create positive life change. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley. Eknath easwarans mantram and passage meditation as. About a quarter of a century ago, i attended eknath easwarans tuesday night lectures in petaluma. Eknath easwaran books list of books by author eknath. This book offers unique indepth support for both new and experienced meditators. 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.
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Passage meditation a complete spiritual practice by. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on. In easwarans universal method of passage meditation, you choose a spiritual text, or passage, from the worlds great traditions that embodies your highest ideals. Buy passage meditation a complete spiritual practice. He was the founding teacher of blue mountain center of meditation. This short ebook is the first chapter meditation on a passage from the book passage meditation a complete spiritual practice by eknath easwaran. These talks show how to transform think and acting to harness natural capabilities for kindness, joy, and wisdom. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title meditation. See all books authored by eknath easwaran, including meditation. Instruction in meditation, passages from the worlds wisdom literature, and mantrams. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life, p.
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. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library fourth by easwaran, eknath isbn. Although he did not travel or seek large audiences, his books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. 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. Buy passage meditation a complete spiritual practice by eknath easwaran from waterstones today. For more on easwaran, see luminaries in passage meditation, the object of attention is not an image or an external object but an inspirational passage chosen from any of the worlds great spiritual traditions and memorized ahead of time. This book shows how, with regular practice, you gain wisdom and vitality, and find a life that fulfills. A simple 8point program for translating spiritual ideals into daily life. This long excerpt is the whole of the first chapter from easwarans classic manual. Journey within is a guided meditation by gurudev sri sri ravi shankar that helps us connect to our self. Eknath easwaran 19101999 was an indian spiritual teacher. Guided meditation guided meditations by sri sri ravi. In passage meditation, you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from.
The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain. Eknath easwaran was influenced by gandhi, whom easwaran met when he was a young man. Some are short, others longer, and theyre from all different traditions. Despite this, for those who want to learn the basic art of meditation and chanting, this is your manual. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages.
Easwaran digital library enables me to be with sri easwaran and draw inspiration from him on a daily basis right from my meditation room. A simple eightstep program for translating spiritual ideals into daily life. This book is the fruit of 30 years experience in teaching meditation to an american audience. In easwarans method of passage meditation, you focus attention on passages. The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain center of. You start by choosing an inspirational passage and memorizing it. Eknath easwaran has 98 books on goodreads with 38727 ratings. Easwaran takes the tone of a helpful friend and mentor. Teachings from sri eknath easwaran about the power of the human spirit by dolores wood 2001. I usually write down one or two of his messages from a talk that struck me deeply and reflect on those notes once in a while. In passage meditation, you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all. Eknath easwaran remembering spiritual masters books. Read more about ancient meditation techniques, sudarshan kriya and profound knowledge with one of the worlds leading spiritual masters. The bhagavad gita for daily living easwarans translation verse by verse.
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Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at any time. 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. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to. Joseph goldstein meditation is most necessary, for only by meditation will all. I borrowed her copy of sri eknaths book meditation. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library book online at. The path to the one is through concentration on him, to the zero is insight into the voidness of ones mind. 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. Set aside a room in your home to be used only for meditation and spiritual reading. The mantram, or mantra, is a short, powerful, spiritual formula from the worlds great traditions, repeated silently in the mind, anytime, anywhere. In the 1960s, easwaran published articles in other spiritual journals, such as the mountain path, published by sri ramana maharshis ashram. Its teaching on passage meditation is given as the foundational discipline of eight allied disciplines of. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom.
Secrets of meditation experience sri sri ravi shankar meditation. Two million copies of easwaran s books are in print. A simple eightpoint program for translating spiritual ideals into daily life, and gandhi the man. Passage meditation outlines a unique approach to tapping inner resources by training concentration on inspirational passages. 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. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapa. 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. Passage meditation a complete spiritual practice pdf free download ebook description easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators. Timeless wisdom is a companion book to passage meditation and contains passages.
Easwaran gives clear, practical, stepbystep instructions in passage meditation in four talks recorded during an intensive course for the university of california berkeley extension. Eknath easwaran audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual. How to meditate by eknath easwaran nook book ebook. Passage meditationa complete spiritual practice by. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life is a kind, thoughtful guide to meditation for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike.
His method is a dogmafree approach which brings universal ideals into daily life. It has been historically practiced in numerous world religions, including judaism, islam, christianity, and buddhism examples. How to meditate easwaran inspirations book 1 ebook. Contemporary guide to yoga, meditation, and indian philosophy 2011 essence of the dhammapada. His book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1978. Passage meditation is the act of sitting quietly and reading out loud or mentally repeating a passage from a spiritual book or text. His method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal ideals into daily life. He founded the blue mountain center of meditation in northern california, wrote many books on meditation, and developed passage meditation. The passage for meditation should be positive, practical and uplifting, and there are lots of passages you can choose from.
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. His 8 pointed path, or program, was the fulfillment of his vision of passage meditation intended to help people grow spiritually. Secrets of meditation by sri sri ravi shankar meditation. They offer stepbystep instructions on every aspect of meditation, and. Webinar on passage meditation from the blue mountain center of meditation. 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 the bhagavad gita and the upanishads. He explains the theory underlying meditation, and conveys the deep joy, security, and selfless energy that regular practice can bring.
Take this journey within and refresh, recharge, and. Have a look at list of guided meditations and some free guided meditation. 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. Secrets of meditation to bring peace of mind for every individual. Easwaran developed a method of meditation silent repetition in the mind of memorized inspirational passages from the worlds great religions which. Journey within guided meditation by gurudev sri sri ravi. In this form of meditation, you concentrate on the words of an inspirational text or passage from one of the great wisdom traditions. Easwaran taught passage meditation for over forty years, and his class at the university of. Easwarans classic manual is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators, and gives all the instruction needed to establish a vibrant meditation practice and keep it going. Eknath easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation in berkeley, california, in 1961. This fourth edition of passage meditation has been extended by over thirty percent to include easwarans answers to more than 100 questions posed by his students in question and answer sessions.
Easwaran knows his subject from beginning to end, and anticipates. When the mind is still with sri eknath easwaran vhs ark. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada, are the bestselling english translations, and over 1. This book could have been called the eightpoint program for daily living as eknath easwaran walks us through not just his approach to passage meditation but also the other key tenets of spiritual living. All meditation systems either aim for one or zero union with god or emptiness. Passage meditation with spiritual texts meditation. A contemporary guide to yoga, meditation, and indian philosophy. I first became aware of his work by reading a cookbook that blue mountain published called laurels kitchen. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwarans legacy and work. If we calm the mind, we can access the deep strength, love, and wisdom within us all. Meditation on a passage the heart of this program is meditation. In this method developed by eknath easwaran, you meditate on spiritual passages, or texts. Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, he developed a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world.
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