Eknath Easwaran
Eknath Easwaran
Eknath Easwaranwas a spiritual teacher, an author of books on meditation and ways to lead a fulfilling life, as well as a translator and interpreter of Indian literature...
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Eknath Easwaran quotes about
prayer real heaven
In memorizing the prayer, it may be helpful to remind yourself that you are not addressing some extraterrestrial being outside you. The kingdom of heaven is within us, and the Lord is enshrined in the depths of our own consciousness. In this prayer we are calling deep into ourselves, appealing to the spark of the divine that is our real nature.
inspirational lasting-change people
Lasting change happens when people see for themselves that a different way of life is more fulfilling than their present one.
life heart love-is
Love is so exquisitely elusive. It cannot be bought, cannot be badgered, cannot be hijacked. It is available only in one rare form: as the natural response of a healthy mind and healthy heart.
sorrow guilt done
Whatever we have done, we can always make amends for it without ever looking back in guilt or sorrow.
kindness real compassion
The real essentials of life - compassion, kindness, good will, forgiveness - are what is fundamental to living as a true human being.
meditation principles
This is the central principle of meditation: we become what we meditate on.
patience building-up needs
Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it.
yoga giving meditation
Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.
motivational doubt grows
Nothing really worth having comes quickly and easily. If it did, I doubt that we would ever grow.
character home heart
In the Confucian tradition is a simple formula that appeals to me deeply: 'If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.' I urge everyone to reflect deeply on these words, as simple as they are profound.
spiritual character judging
Meditation may require a lifetime to master, but it will have been a lifetime well spent. ... If you want to judge your progress, ask yourself these questions: Am I more loving? Is my judgment sounder? Do I have more energy? Can my mind remain calm under provocation? Am I free from the conditioning of anger, fear, and greed? Spiritual awareness reveals itself as eloquently in character development and selfless action as in mystical states.
choices patient
When we go slower, we are more patient and when we are more patient we have a choice in how we respond.
exercise meditation mind
Meditation is warm-up exercise for the mind, so that you can jog through the rest of the day without getting agitated or spraining your patience.
wise race talking
An unhurried mind brings the capacity to make wise choices every day - choices of how we use our time, of where we place our resources and our love. I am not just talking about avoiding the rat race, but about a life full of an artistic beauty - a life that has almost vanished from modern civilization, but is quite within the reach of everyone.