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    Seeing With the Eyes of Love: A Commentary on a text from The Imitation of Christ
    Original Goodness: A Commentary on the Beatitudes
    Love Never Faileth: Commentaries on texts from St. Francis, St. Paul, St. Augustine & Mother Teresa
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    Classics of Christian Inspiration Series

    By Eknath Easwaran

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    About this series

    Uncover the core of goodness within.

    Love, compassion, meaning, hope, and freedom from fear are not qualities we need to acquire. We simply need to uncover what we already have.

    Original goodness is Eknath Easwaran’s phrase for this spark of divinity hidden in every one of us, regardless of our personal liabilities or past mistakes.

    Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into 16 languages.

    Commenting on the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, Easwaran shows how this spark of divinity can energize our lives – beginning with a simple method of meditation that gradually removes the conditioning that hides our native goodness.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNilgiri Press
    Release dateSep 1, 1979
    Seeing With the Eyes of Love: A Commentary on a text from The Imitation of Christ
    Original Goodness: A Commentary on the Beatitudes
    Love Never Faileth: Commentaries on texts from St. Francis, St. Paul, St. Augustine & Mother Teresa

    Titles in the series (3)

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      Love Never Faileth: Commentaries on texts from St. Francis, St. Paul, St. Augustine & Mother Teresa
      Love Never Faileth: Commentaries on texts from St. Francis, St. Paul, St. Augustine & Mother Teresa

      Love Never Faileth: Commentaries on texts from St. Francis, St. Paul, St. Augustine & Mother Teresa

      Eknath Easwaran
      5/5
      5/5

      Easwaran shows how we can apply the teachings of four great mystics to daily living. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into sixteen languages. Is it possible for ordinary people like ourselves to be kind, patient, and loving – always? Easwaran comments on short texts from Saint Paul, Mother Teresa, Saint Augustine, and Saint Francis to show how we can apply the teachings of these great mystics to daily living. Chapter introductions provide insights into these mystics' lives. Easwaran explains how the practice of meditation can help us find the strength and compassion we need at any time, even when we are tired, frustrated, or filled with doubt.

      Easwaran shows how we can apply the teachings of four great mystics to daily living. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into sixteen languages. Is it possible for ordinary people like ourselves to be kind, patient, and loving – always? Easwaran comments on short texts from Saint Paul, Mother Teresa, Saint Augustine, and Saint Francis to show how we can apply the teachings of these great mystics to daily living. Chapter introductions provide insights into these mystics' lives. Easwaran explains how the practice of meditation can help us find the strength and compassion we need at any time, even when we are tired, frustrated, or filled with doubt.

    • 2

      Seeing With the Eyes of Love: A Commentary on a text from The Imitation of Christ
      Seeing With the Eyes of Love: A Commentary on a text from The Imitation of Christ

      Seeing With the Eyes of Love: A Commentary on a text from The Imitation of Christ

      Eknath Easwaran
      5/5
      5/5

      How do we make Jesus’ love come alive in our everyday lives? The Imitation of Christ is one of the most enduring of the Christian documents. Reflecting on a famous passage, Easwaran explores what it means to make Jesus’ love come alive in our everyday lives. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twenty-six languages. Drawing on his extensive experience as a teacher of meditation and an authority on the mystical tradition, Easwaran shows what love is, how to love more effectively, and how we can strengthen our capacity to love. This book includes an essay on Thomas à Kempis and mysticism in the late Middle Ages.

      How do we make Jesus’ love come alive in our everyday lives? The Imitation of Christ is one of the most enduring of the Christian documents. Reflecting on a famous passage, Easwaran explores what it means to make Jesus’ love come alive in our everyday lives. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twenty-six languages. Drawing on his extensive experience as a teacher of meditation and an authority on the mystical tradition, Easwaran shows what love is, how to love more effectively, and how we can strengthen our capacity to love. This book includes an essay on Thomas à Kempis and mysticism in the late Middle Ages.

    • 3

      Original Goodness: A Commentary on the Beatitudes
      Original Goodness: A Commentary on the Beatitudes

      Original Goodness: A Commentary on the Beatitudes

      Eknath Easwaran
      5/5
      5/5

      Uncover the core of goodness within. Love, compassion, meaning, hope, and freedom from fear are not qualities we need to acquire. We simply need to uncover what we already have. Original goodness is Eknath Easwaran’s phrase for this spark of divinity hidden in every one of us, regardless of our personal liabilities or past mistakes. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into 16 languages. Commenting on the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, Easwaran shows how this spark of divinity can energize our lives – beginning with a simple method of meditation that gradually removes the conditioning that hides our native goodness.

      Uncover the core of goodness within. Love, compassion, meaning, hope, and freedom from fear are not qualities we need to acquire. We simply need to uncover what we already have. Original goodness is Eknath Easwaran’s phrase for this spark of divinity hidden in every one of us, regardless of our personal liabilities or past mistakes. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into 16 languages. Commenting on the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, Easwaran shows how this spark of divinity can energize our lives – beginning with a simple method of meditation that gradually removes the conditioning that hides our native goodness.

    Author

    Eknath Easwaran

    Eknath Easwaran (1910 – 1999) was born in South India and grew up in the historic years when Gandhi was leading India nonviolently to freedom from the British Empire. As a young man, Easwaran met Gandhi, and the experience left a lasting impression. Following graduate studies, Easwaran joined the teaching profession and later became head of the department of English at the University of Nagpur. In 1959 he came to the US with the Fulbright exchange program and in 1961 he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats. Easwaran’s Indian classics, The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and The Dhammapada are the best-selling English translations, and more than 2 million copies of his books are in print. Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him enduring appeal as a teacher and author of deep insight and warmth.

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