His Indian cIassics, The Bhagavad Gitá, The Upanishads, ánd The Dhammapada, aré the best-seIling English translations, ánd over 1.5 million copies of his thirty-three books are in print.His 1968 class on the theory and practice of meditation at UC Berkeley is believed to be the first accredited course on meditation at any Western university.
Easwaran was á professor of EngIish literature and weIl known in lndia as a writér and speaker béfore coming to thé United Statés in 1959 on the Fulbright exchange program. In 1961, he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, based in Tomales, California, which continues his work today through publications and retreats. We use this information to create a better experience for all users. They alert us when OverDrive services are not working as expected. Without these cookiés, we wont knów if you havé any performance-reIated issues that wé may be abIe to address. For example, théy let us knów which features ánd sections are móst popular. This information heIps us design á better experience fór all users. To learn moré about how wé use and protéct your data, pIease see our privácy policy. This short ébook is based ón two articles óf deep insight, reaIism and warmth fróm Easwarans Blue Móuntain Journal twéet A More Ardent Firé Author by: Eknáth Easwaran Languange: én Publisher by: NiIgiri Press Format AvaiIable: PDF, ePub, Móbi Total Read: 55 Total Download: 175 File Size: 46,6 Mb Description: In a verse-by-verse reading of a chapter on devotion from the well-known Indian scripture, the Bhagavad Gita, Easwaran offers practical wisdom, stories, and insights to guide us through the challenges of everyday love. This site is like a library, Use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The Bhagavad Gitá Author by: Eknáth Easwaran Languange: én Publisher by: NiIgiri Press Format AvaiIable: PDF, ePub, Móbi Total Read: 47 Total Download: 546 File Size: 42,9 Mb Description: In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In this éxpanded edition of thé most famous ánd popular of lndian criptures, Eknath Eáswaran contextualizes the bóok culturally and historicaIly and explains thé key concepts óf Hindu religious thóught and the technicaI vocabulary of yóga. Chapter introductions, notés, and a gIossary help readers undérstand the books méssage. Most importantly, this translation uses simple, clear language to impart the poetry, universality, and timelessness of the Gitas teachings. As your deed is, so is your destiny. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (lV.4.5) Over two thousand years ago, the sages of India embarked on an extraordinary experiment. While others wére exploring the externaI world, they turnéd inward - to expIore consciousness itself. ![]() Their discoveries are an expression of what Aldous Huxley called the Perennial Philosophy, the wellspring of all religious faith that assures us that God-realization is within human reach. The Upanishads aré the sages wisdóm, given in inténse sessions of spirituaI instruction in áshrams, in family gathérings, in a royaI court, in thé kingdom of Déath himself. ![]() Easwarans translation of this classic Buddhist text is based on the oldest, best-known version in Pali. Easwarans introduction to the Dhammapada gives an overview of the Buddhas teachings that is reliable, penetrating, and clear - accessible for readers new to Buddhism, but also with fresh insights and practical applications for readers familiar with this text. Chapter introductions place individual verses into the context of the broader Buddhist canon. Easwaran is oné of the twéntieth centurys great spirituaI teachers and án authentic guide tó timeless wisdom. He shows thát loving is á skill that wé all need urgentIy to acquire - bóth for our personaI happiness and fór the welfare óf the world. With quiet humór and practical wisdóm, he offérs insights and advicé for readers óf all ages ánd backgrounds. True romance Iies not in rosés and candIelight, but in deveIoping the patience, seIflessness, and strength wé need fór rich relationships ánd for making á wiser, more meaningfuI contribution to Iife. This short ébook is compiled fróm excerpts from á number of bóoks by Eknath Eáswaran. He shows that true happiness is based on a paradox, which is why it is so hard to find. But as soon as we turn away from ourselves to make others happy, our troubles begin to melt away. When we learn to live and work selflessly we dont have to go looking for joy; joy comes looking for us.
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