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
firsts feels
When we truly are putting others first, we cannot but feel at peace with ourselves.
spiritual selfish attachment
The spiritual life is a call to action. But it is a call to ... action without any selfish attachment to the results.
meditation mind tubs
Imagine a hot tub for the mind. That is what meditation is; it can bathe your mind in relaxing thoughts.
self shining ego
Do not feed your ego and your problems, with your attention. ...Slowly, surely, the ego will lose weight, until one fine day it will be nothing but a thin ghost of its former self. You will be able to see right through it, to the divine presence that shines in each of us.
two roots training
There are three kinds of violence: one, through our deeds; two, through our words; and three, through our thoughts. …The root of all violence is in the world of thoughts, and that is why training the mind is so important.
spiritual lying moving
Wherever people gather for selfless ends, there is a vast augmentation of their individual capacities. Something wonderful, something momentous happens. An irresistible force begins to move, which, though we may not see it, is going to change our world. In this lies the power and the meaning of spiritual companionship.
knowing joy needs
Our deepest need is for the joy that comes with knowing we are of genuine use to others.
men soul looks
God made the senses turn outwards, man therefore looks outwards, not into himself. But occasionally a daring soul, desiring immortality, has looked back and found himself.
people trying way
When we try to get ourselves out of the way, we can understand much better the needs of the people closest to us.
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.