His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa, and over 1. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Eknath easwaran was born in 1910 in a village in kerala, india. It keeps everything in perspective by reminding me to offer my effort to god, to see my work as a service to others, and to not worry about what happens after that. Eknath easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation in berkeley, california, in 1961. Eknath easwaran s book essence of the bhagavad gita. Written by eknath easwaran, the book was originally published in the united states in 1981, entitled dialogue with death. By facing death, not fleeing from it, you take your fate into your own. Understand death, easwaran writes, and youll live more wisely youll learn more, love more, and contribute more to all around you. A journey through consciousness january 19, 1993, nilgiri press paperback in english second edition edition. Essence of the upanishads is a translation and commentary on the katha upanishad, an ancient indian scripture. To ask other readers questions about dialogue with death, please sign up. The eightpoint program of passage meditation blue mountain. Essence of the upanishads is the revised edition of dialogue with death, with new series preface and introduction.
The spiritual psychology of the katha upanishad easwaran, eknath on. Oct 12, 2011 but we do not have to wait for a crisis to get an idea of the future of a particular relationship. Easwaran is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics. Sep 18, 2011 i have done an extensive search through obituarys and his cause of death has not been made known to the public, his death was released through the irs, but no cause listed, i have examined his works, and among other things he seems to be an advocate christian mysticism of a sorts, however, the term christian mystic is an oxymoron. He is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics. The battlefield is a perfect backdrop, but the gitas subject is the war within, the struggle for selfmastery that every human being must wage to live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling, and worthwhile. 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 find happiness ebook written by eknath easwaran. This long excerpt is the whole of the first chapter from easwarans classic manual. 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 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 fulbright scholar at the university of california. In this companion to his bestselling translation of the dhammapada, eknath easwaran explains how the dhammapada is a perfect map for the spiritual journey. 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 first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain center of. Eknath easwaran is currently considered a single author.
Our behavior in little every incidents tells us a great deal. Death emerges as the perfect spiritual guide direct, uncompromising, and challenging. 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. This is the book i reread when i am writing a novel. Conquest of mind by eknath easwaran philosophersnotes. The eightpoint program is based on meditation, and includes seven other tools. Eknath easwaran, translator of the bestselling edition of the dhammapada, sees this powerful scripture as a perfect map for the spiritual journey. A journey through consciousness, 2nd edition easwaran, eknath on. Bhagavad gita for dummies journey of a common man with his holy book. He explains key sanskrit terms like karma and prana, illustrating them through everyday anecdotes and entertaining analogies while placing indian spirituality into the broader context of world. Easwaran s 55page introduction places the bhagavad gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings.
Easwaran passed away on october 26, 1999, surrounded by christine and his close friends. Easwarans classic manual on meditation and spiritual living is a unique source of practical spiritual support for new and experienced meditators. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. Thought for the day blue mountain center of meditation. Easily one of the best books on self and universal consiousness. The bhagavad gita by eknath easwaran book read online scribd.
Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, he developed a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world. Religion scholar huston smith is cited by the publisher as writing. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Eknath easwaran s bestselling translation, read by paul bazely. To see this audiobook, click on bhagavad gita audiobook in the banner above. 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. Take charge of your thoughts and reshape your life through meditation essential easwaran library 14 jul, 2010. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living. This audio recording is a complete and unabridged reading of eknath easwaran s book the bhagavad gita. Easwaran takes the tone of a helpful friend and mentor. His method is a dogma free approach which brings universal ideals into daily life. We use easwarans translations for the bhagavad gita and the dhammapada and in this book he provides all kinds of great ideas on how we can win the war within.
Among the oldest of indias spiritual texts, the upanishads are records of intensive questionandanswer sessions given by illumined sages to their. In the upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. Dialogue with death, a book by arthur koestler, was originally published in 1937 as a section part ii of his book spanish testament, in which he describes his experiences during the spanish civil war. Tuck yourself in, close your eyes, and start repeating your mantram until you fall asleep in it. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills ebook written by eknath easwaran. Easwaran developed an eightpoint program of passage meditation so we can lead the spiritual life and make our contribution, right in the midst of our homes, workplaces, and communities. Publication date 1991 topics meditation, spiritual exercises publisher. Easwaran presents the dhammapada as a guide to spiritual. Said to be the text closest to the buddhas actual words, it is a collection of short teachings memorized during his lifetime by his disciples. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual. Eknath easwarans life blue mountain center of meditation. Easwaran s approach to the katha is both practical and universal. 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. Aug 31, 2016 passage meditation a complete spiritual practice.
His method is a practical approach that fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle, enabling us to bring universal ideals into daily life. It cannot be bought, cannot be badgered, cannot be hijacked. I have done an extensive search through obituarys and his cause of death has not been made known to the public, his death was released through the irs, but no cause listed, i have examined his works, and among other things he seems to be an advocate christian mysticism of a sorts, however, the term christian mystic is an oxymoron. Body consciousness is the obstacle to divine awareness, and every day we must ask ourselves what is likely to decrease our identification with the body. A journey into consciousness book online at best prices in india on. Through many decades of devoted work, he and christine had built the bmcm into a strong, sustainable organization. Part ii of the book was subsequently decoupled from spanish testament and, with minor modifications, published on its own under the title dialogue with death see quotation below. I think i have about six different translations of the bhagavad gita but i often end up with eknath easwaran s for its simplicity. The bhagavad gita is the best known of all the indian scriptures, and eknath easwaran s bestselling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. Eknath easwaran, founder of the blue mountain center of meditation bmcm, taught passage meditation for 40 years. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how to find happiness. Eknath easwaran through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose. A journey through consciousness paperback jan 19 1993. The title sounds gloomy so many people may avoid it. Easwarans approach to the katha is both practical and universal. Rama, rama, rama, or jesus, jesus, jesus, or hail mary, hail mary whichever mantram you have chosen. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read essence of the upanishads. 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 893 ratings, 4. Read the bhagavad gita by eknath easwaran for free with a 30 day free trial.
Easwaran is one of the twentieth centurys great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwarans legacy and work. See all books authored by eknath easwaran, including meditation. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Eknath easwaran primary author only author division. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to lead a spiritual life in the home and community. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone. The eightpoint program is based on meditation, and includes seven other tools for training your mind and living at your best. Dailyom the upanishads classic of indian spirituality by.
Eknath easwaran body consciousness is the obstacle to. The bhagavad gita for daily living, volume i ebook written by eknath easwaran. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life is a kind, thoughtful guide to meditation for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. Faithful allies on our journey during the early stages of the spiritual journey, we can feel a certain deprivation when we have to keep saying no to the senses as they clamor for things that will only add to the burden of the journey later on. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. A key to indian spirituality ebook written by eknath easwaran.
Said to be the text closest to the buddhas actual words, the dhammapada is a collection of short teachings that his disciples memorized during his lifetime. Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose. Above are the quotes from that external site that have not yet included as of today 12 oct 2011. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Oct 04, 20 the upanishads eknath easwaran download here. In extraordinary visions, they have direct experience of a transcendent reality which is the essence, or self, of each created being. In this bestselling and 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. The conquest of mind is an amazing book written by an equally amazing man.
Foreign nonenglish editions have also been published in several languages. This book has now been reissued as essence of the upanishads which is available new direct from amazonthe most profound questions of life and death are taken up in. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa. Of course, having ample time for meditation helps free you from worrying. The upanishads classic of indian spirituality by eknath easwaran the upanishads. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read how to meditate. The most profound questions of life and death are taken up in a commentary on the katha upanishad, in which a daring teenager. About eknath easwaran blue mountain center of meditation.
Eknath easwaran books list of books by author eknath. Take your fate into your own hands by facing death, not fleeing from it. One of the best times to repeat the mantram is while falling asleep at night. On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. He explains key sanskrit terms like karma and prana, illustrating them through everyday anecdotes and entertaining analogies while placing indian spirituality into the broader context of world mysticism. Easwaran s bestselling translation of the ancient wisdom texts called the upanishads is reliable, readable, and profound.
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