Meditation 30 minutes before attending a passage meditation group meeting, please read the first chapters of the book meditation by eknath easwaran or available in the uu fellowship library under meditation. His book passage meditation original title meditation describes the eight point program that easwaran developed, while his book conquest of mind goes further into the practice of these disciplines in daily life. Eknath easwaran videos jesse on passage meditation. His method of passage meditation fits within any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle. Image courtesy of blue mountain center of meditation. Eknath easwaran, founder of the blue mountain center of meditation bmcm, taught passage meditation for 40 years. Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999. Easwaran takes the tone of a helpful friend and mentor. Nilgiri press has published over two dozen books he authored. Ive been practicing passage meditation as taught by eknath easwaran since august of 2011. Eknath easwarans book essence of the bhagavad gita. On the first page of the first chapter of the book passage meditation, easwaran says i recommend beginning with the prayer of saint francis of assisi. I started off meditating 30 minutes each morning, and in january 20 i began an evening practice in addition to my morning practice, with hopes that the transformative benefits of the practice would reach me on a deeper level.
In this talk easwaran explores the four pillars of wisdom and then gives a linebyline commentary on the prayer. I dont know if thats the earliest, but it might be. Eknath easwaran jesse on passage meditation facebook. Read easwarans book passage meditation, available as a printbook, e book, or audiobook. Learn how it works, why it works, and what it can do for you. 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. Webinar on passage meditation from the blue mountain center of meditation eknath easwaran.
Passage meditation project gutenberg selfpublishing. Passage meditation blue mountain center of meditation. In 1961 easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on his work today. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills audible audio edition. And you can read more about them at the above link to the blue mountain center of meditation. Talks on meditation given in the blue mountains is a col. Passage meditation is practiced by thousands of people around the world to find more calm, peace, meaning, and purpose in their lives. With a regular practice, youll find greater peace and calm, and the ability to make positive changes in your daily life. Deepening your existing passage meditation practice.
Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, he developed a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world. Passage meditation gives easwarans instructions in his method of meditation. 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. Their expertise is passage meditation, so that is what you will focus on in a. His eightfold body of spiritual disciplines, described in chapter 11 of this book, is an elegant, logical, and practical approach. His book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over 200,000 copies since it was first published in 1978. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title. In 1961, easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation and nilgiri press, based in northern california. The first chapter of passage meditation blue mountain. The study guides offer questions for reflection, easwaran book recommendations, and suggested meditation passages. Blue mountain center of meditation bmcm free way to.
His 1961 class on the theory and benefits of meditation at uc berkeley is believed to be the first accredited. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was 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 in 1961 easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation and nilgiri press, based in northern california. A contemporary guide to yoga, meditation, and indian philosophy. Subscribe to our free blue mountain journal, published two to three times per year. Passage meditation by eknath easwaran overdrive rakuten. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library kindle edition by easwaran, eknath. The davis satsang welcomes anyone interested in the teachings of eknath easwaran, who taught passage meditation for 40 years and founded the blue mountain center of meditation bmcm. 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. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title meditation. No really good word for it necessarily and then at the same time, um theres, all these wonderful myths and mythology and thats one of the things i love about blue mountain meditation center is is all of these wonderful stories and and people who talk about spirituality and talk about um god when i came to meditation thought it was all in. Easwaran is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics.
Blue mountain center of meditation was founded years ago in 1961 by eknath and christine easwaran. All the wisdom traditions of the world have their own great spiritual texts, or passages. Apr 05, 2017 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. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual teacher, author, as well as a translator and interpreter of indian religious sanatan dharma, an eternal religion texts such as the bhagavad gita and the upanishads. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, a nonprofit organization that publishes his books. If youre the type of person who likes instruction via books, we can help you out there too. Easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation and nilgiri press. Feeling trapped by unwanted thoughts and emotions can seem an inevitable part of life. Blue mountain center meditation davis community church. Sep, 2016 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. The revised edition passage meditation is available at many bookstores. Were also thrilled to share four passages read aloud by easwaran and. Dec, 2011 in this companion to his bestselling translation of the bhagavad gita, easwaran explores the essential themes of this muchloved indian scripture. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as a teacher of meditation and an authentic guide to world wisdom.
First published as a book in the us in 1982, progressively enlarged or revised versions of god makes the rivers to flow were also issued in the us. 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. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into twentysix languages. As reader of this book, you will be directly addressed and. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual. One great passage to start off with is the prayer of st. Climbing the blue mountain by eknath easwaran nook book. You can select passages within your own religious tradition, learn from traditions different than your own, or choose something non religious if that is your fancy. Select meditation retreats and holidays from 1001 organizers worldwide on. As founder of the blue mountain center of meditation, he was. Meditation is the key to finding the self, and easwaran recommends this prayer, which begins lord make me an instrument of thy peace. Davis blue mountain passage meditation group davis localwiki. Meditation on a spiritual text, or passage, is a powerful, universal method for training your mind. Easwaran covers all aspects of meditation and daily spiritual living.
Placing the gita in a modern context, easwaran shows how this classic text sheds light on the nature of reality, the illusion of separateness, the search for identity, and the meaning of yoga. Go deeper with the free video of the month series study guides, available for most of the videos. Blue mountain center of meditation lauren on passage. Passages for meditation blue mountain center of meditation. In easwarans universal method of passage meditation, you choose a spiritual text, or passage, from the worlds great traditions that embodies your highest ideals. Find and compare yoga retreats in blue mountains on the largest yoga retreat site. This month, well study several subtle factors that influence our passage meditation practice, and can make it even more effective. 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. Condensed versions have been published under the titles timeless wisdom book and sacred literature of the world audio recording. In passage meditation, you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the worlds sacred traditions.
The mission of the blue mountain center of meditation, founded in 1961 by eknath easwaran, is to teach his eightpoint program of passage meditation to enable ordinary people to translate their highest ideals into daily living within the context of any religious tradition or none. Passage meditation lays out easwarans eight point program on how to meditate. Climbing the blue mountain audiobook by eknath easwaran. If you already know another passage, such as the twentythird psalm, it will do nicely until you have learned this prayer. This week, through gandhi, easwaran imparts a precious reminder about the uniqueness of our practice of passage meditation. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the author of thirty books, including passage meditation and the bestselling classics of indian spirituality series. Here youll find a clear overview of the instructions, benefits, and next steps you could take. Eknath easwaran 1910 1999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the author of passage meditation, which brings universal truths into daily life. In this selection from the great spiritual traditions, eknath easwaran brings the worlds timeless wisdom within timeless wisdom is the companion volume to eknath easwarans passage meditation. Blue mountain center of meditation project meditation. All packages from blue mountain center of meditation, tomales, california, usa. January 21, 2018 how can passage meditation help you.
Timeless wisdom is his accompanying collection of texts that are suitable for study and meditation. You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals. Webinar on passage meditation from the blue mountain. Listen to audiobooks published by blue mountain center of.
Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley. He translated many sanskrit texts, including the upanishads and the gita, and founded the blue mountain meditation center in northern california. This book offers unique indepth support for both new and experienced meditators. Easwaran on the prayer of saint francis blue mountain blog. Easwaran, the author of passage meditation and the bestselling translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads and the dhammapada, taught the use of the mantram for forty years as part of his passage meditation program. Were eager to share this great opportunity for looking at ways to sharpen. This book shows how, with regular practice, you gain wisdom and vitality, and find a life that fulfills. Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at any time. A slightly earlier use of the phrase passage meditation for the easwaran method is in the 1994 book by flinders, gershwin and flinders see quote from book inserted on talk. Timeless wisdom is a companion book to passage meditation and contains passages for meditation drawn from across the worlds spiritual traditions. Over the next four weeks, well look at place, posture, pace, and distractions using easwarans book passage meditation as a guide. Timeless wisdom is a companion book to passage meditation and contains passages for meditation drawn from.
How to meditate by eknath easwaran nook book ebook. In passage meditation, you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all. I am a software engineer and for a long time read eknath easwarans books on meditation and frankly was quite impressed with them. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the. Passage meditation, developed by eknath easwaran, is a practical and effective way to train your mind and find a more fulfilling life.
Webinar on passage meditation from the blue mountain center. Easwaran takes the timeless teachings of the buddha and other mystics and tells us how we can train the mind not just during meditation but throughout the day. The book describes a meditation program, also now commonly referred to as passage meditation. Eknath easwaran, paul bazely, blue mountain center of meditation. God makes the rivers to flow is an anthology of spiritual texts for use in meditation, assembled by eknath easwaran. See more of blue mountain center of meditation on facebook. Eknath easwaran was born in the country of india and later came to the united states in 1959, where he became a leader in the world of meditation and soon founded the blue mountain center of mediation, which is known for teaching passage meditation techniques. You could use these study guides for your own personal study, or. The bhagavad gita for daily living i the bhagavad gita for daily living. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life is a kind, thoughtful guide to meditation for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. Mar, 2010 learn passage meditation we cant control what life sends us, but we can choose how we respond. Youll find the first chapter of the book passage meditation by eknath easwaran, free to read digitally online here.
Born in india, he came to the united states on a fulbright exchange program in 1959 and two years later, established the blue mountain center of meditation in california. Focusing on the practice of meditation bmcm esatsang. He taught meditation for forty years and founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which continues his work. Eknath easwaran 19111999 taught meditation and the spiritual life for more than 30 years. Blue mountain center of meditation jesse on passage. You could use these study guides for your own personal study, or for discussion with others in a satsang.
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