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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 26
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Talk 1: This talk includes a marvelous description of Easwaran's meditation, in which he shows how, with intense concentration, the inspirational passage can become a deeply personal message of transformation. He closes with an inspiring portrait of the person who has truly trained the mind - secure, content, joyful, and heir to a seemingly inexhaustible supply of patience and endurance. Talk 2: In this talk we see the practical benefits of training...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 24
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Part 1 (34 min.): Easwaran, summarizes the insights and outlook of the sages of ancient India. As he unfolds these glimpses of the supreme reality, he also shows how they can transform our daily life and our world. Part 2 (34 min.): Beginning with the conundrum "If all of life is one, why do we see each other as separate?" Easwaran traces the tragic consequences of this misperception - the conflict and poverty that arise when society forgets that...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 5
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Talk 1: Easwaran uses the metaphor of extreme mountaineering to present a vision of our true destiny. He describes how we can transcend our evolutionary legacy and harness our will and desire to attain the goal. Talk 2: Easwaran comments on quotes from major figures, both spiritual and secular. The date of the talk is January 3, 1987, so his theme is renewal - not just of ourselves, but of the world we live in. His first quote, from Mahatma Gandhi,...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 36
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Talk 1: Easwaran comments on the concluding verses from the Dhammapada. What does it mean to rest our mind in our highest Self? How do we get to that state? By not looking to the past or to the future, Easwaran answers, but by resting in the joy of the Self that is ever present, deep in our consciousness. He ends this talk with a glorious description of his own inner spiritual journey. Talk 2: Easwaran concludes his series of talks on the great Buddhist...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 4
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Talk 1: Easwaran points us toward the climactic experience of seeing the divine core of our personality. He says that the purpose of life is to discover this divinity, and then to bring our character, conduct, and consciousness into harmony with it. We can begin this effort now, and gradually prepare ourselves for the final discovery. Talk 2: In this talk given just before the New Year in 1978, Easwaran challenges us to renew our earnest commitment...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 22
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Talk 1: The sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains Sri Krishna's instructions in meditation. Easwaran concentrates on two of the verses from which he drew the basic elements of his mode of meditation. As he focuses on the details of time, place, and posture, he also provides glimpses into the supreme purpose of meditation - to rise above ordinary consciousness and become aware of the divine ground of our existence. Talk 2: Along with meditation,...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 34
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Talk 1: Easwaran comments on four verses from the Dhammapada that convey fundamental spiritual laws. When we learn to live in harmony with these laws, we flourish, and we help those around us to flourish. We find the lasting joy that comes from love for all, and we learn to express this love in tireless service. Talk 2: Easwaran explains how we can strengthen our sense of security in conflict situations by learning detachment. We should see others...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 13
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Talk 1: Selected from a series of talks on the Chandogya Upanishad, "You Are That" draws its title from the spiritual teaching which a young man named Shvetaketu receives from his father: "There is nothing that does not come from God. Of everything he is the inmost self. He is the truth. He is the Self supreme. You are that, Shvetaketu, you are that." Talk 2: Drawing on the Thousand Names of God, Easwaran describes how to use a mantram to transform...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 27
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Talk 1: Commenting on the Dhammapada of the Buddha, Easwaran presents the skills that come from training the mind. First and foremost is the ability to leave behind negative thinking. Or rather, to be able simply to tell our negative thought patterns to leave. In Sanskrit, those negative habits of thought are called samskaras, which Easwaran defines as selfish impulses and negative emotions. Talk 2: Easwaran speaks about reject thoughts, the ones...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 3
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Talk 1: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux was called by Pope Pius X "the greatest saint of modern times." Easwaran points out that her appeal extends far beyond the walls of her convent, and even of her Catholic faith. He explains the gradual process we need to follow in order to withdraw our attention from ourselves and place it onto others, resting it ultimately on God. Talk 2: Easwaran shows how Thérèse echoes the core message of the world's great mystics....
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 9
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Part 1: Easwaran narrates the story of the Compassionate Buddha with great warmth, a wealth of detail, and even, it seems, a personal familiarity. He identifies deeply with the Buddha, and sees in the Buddha's life story a map for his own spiritual development. Similarly, this talk can help us to find a map for our own progress toward spiritual fulfillment. Part 2: Easwaran pays homage to the tremendous force of love released by the Buddha's life....
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 33
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Talk 1: Easwaran points to the dangers of excessive self-will, or selfishness, when we want our own way. He explains that the prime example of self-will is anger, in all its forms - sulking, using unkind words, and exhibiting surly behavior. If we use our spiritual disciplines to curb self-will, we will grow in patience and beauty. Talk 2: Commenting on the Buddhist scripture, the Dhammapada, and using the Sanskrit word kala, meaning time, Easwaran...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 1
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Talk 1: Easwaran lays out a map of spiritual progress seen from the standpoint of desire, and gives several entertaining examples of how desire can be wasted, or harnessed. Talk 2: Easwaran paints a vivid portrait of the climax of meditation, called samadhi in Sanskrit, and described as union with God, or the mystic union, in many other traditions.
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 6
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Talk 1: Easwaran speaks about the ten aids to meditation, as presented by the Compassionate Buddha. Following the Buddha's lead, Easwaran says that for every five negative forces in life, there are ten positive forces. The more we try to identify with those ten positive forces, the deeper will be our meditation, and the richer will be our contribution to life. Talk 2: Easwaran draws out teachings from the Bhagavad Gita to illustrate how anyone can...
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Talks of Eknath Easwaran volume 19
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Talk 1: Easwaran comments on his favorite verses from Chapter 23 of the Dhammapada, "Patiently I shall bear harsh words as the elephant bears arrows on the battlefield. People are often inconsiderate." For Easwaran, true strength shows itself in kindness, and true courage in gentleness. With practice, we can make those qualities our natural response to difficulties - even painful ordeals like criticism and opposition. Talk 2: Easwaran is speaking...
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