Five Obstacles to Meditation
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- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
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Easwaran's 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. In passage meditation you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the world's sacred traditions. You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals.
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Feeling trapped by unwanted thoughts and emotions can seem an inevitable part of life. But Eknath Easwaran, who taught meditation for 40 years, teaches us a way to break free. Just as a fitness routine can create a strong, supple body, spiritual disciplines can shape a secure personality and a resilient, loving mind. Easwaran takes the timeless teachings of the Buddha and other mystics and tells how we can train the mind not just during meditation but throughout the day.
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- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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Audio doesn’t include full book
- By Montgomery on 01-25-18
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An Uncluttered Mind
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Eknath Easwaran
- Length: 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Easwaran explains how we can clear our minds of the clutter that prevents us from living our lives the way we want to live.
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The Transformation of Anger
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Eknath Easwaran
- Length: 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
Anger is a powerful force. Easwaran inspires us to transform it into a constructive, healing friend.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected, but enjoyable...
- By customer on 05-30-15
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Essence of the Upanishads
- A Key to Indian Spirituality
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 635
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 568
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Story5 out of 5 stars 562
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Gandhi the Man
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How had Gandhi transformed himself from an ineffective young lawyer into the Mahatma, the “great soul” who led 400 million ordinary men and women in their nonviolent struggle for independence? To find out, Easwaran visited Gandhi’s ashram and watched the Mahatma absorbed in meditation on the Bhagavad Gita – the wellspring of Gandhi’s spiritual strength.
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The Prayer of Saint Francis
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Meditation is the key to finding the Self, and Easwaran recommends this prayer, which begins "Lord make me an instrument of thy peace . . . ," as the first passage to use when learning to meditate. In this talk Easwaran explores the four pillars of wisdom and then gives a line-by-line commentary on the prayer.
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Good Lecture but has a glitch
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Strength in the Storm
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Stress and anxiety affect many of us as we struggle with work pressures, money worries, strained relationships, and the nagging sense that life may be running out of our control. But in the midst of chaos, we can find balance, peace, and wisdom, Easwaran says, if we learn to steady our minds. It’s a simple idea, but one that runs deep - a truly calm mind can weather any storm.
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The Beauty Of Being In The Present Moment
- By Sara on 08-23-16
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The Mantram Handbook
- A Practical Guide to Choosing Your Mantram & Calming Your Mind
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
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The mantram, or mantra, is a short, powerful spiritual formula from the world’s great traditions, repeated silently in the mind, anytime, anywhere. Use it when you’re ill or anxious, tired, or restless, and the mantram will guide and comfort you like a true friend. The mantram can help you to steady the mind and focus your thoughts, replenish your energy and willpower, free your mind from anxiety, anger, or resentment, access your deepest resources of strength, patience, and love.
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Pranam
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Renewal
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- By: Eknath Easwaran
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This is a little book of hope - wise, warm suggestions to help us change ourselves to change our world. Listen to it whenever you need some courage, some inspiration, and some peace in your heart. Listen to it when you need an answer to the question, "But what can I do?" This collection of short readings includes stories from East and West, inspiration from Gandhi and the world's saints, and spiritual insights and practical ideas we can adopt today, no matter what our faith, philosophy, or lifestyle.
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I have a little more courage and hope
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Original Goodness
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- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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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. 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.
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The Monkey and the Mango
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- By: Eknath Easwaran
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These short stories are based on Easwaran's childhood memories of his Granny, who turned everyday events into wise, gentle teachings. As a father of two small children, Paul injects warmth and fun into this recording - appealing for grown-ups, too. Eknath Easwaran (1910 - 1999) is respected around the world as a teacher of meditation and an authentic guide to universal wisdom. More than 1.5 million copies of his books are in print around the world
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Sacred Literature of the World
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- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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In this historic recording Eknath Easwaran, who taught meditation and spiritual living for over 40 years, reads his selection of lifeaffirming writings from the saints, sages, and scriptures of the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Jewish, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions. This collection includes passages from Easwaran’s translations of the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Dhammapada. Easwaran’s reading is sonorous and deep, slowing down the mind and drawing us into a world of timeless wisdom where our worries and concerns fall back into perspective.
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5 out of 5 stars
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THe BEST meditation book there is!
- By Laura on 03-19-13
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Spiritual Teacher, Earnest Student
- Finding a Reflection of Your True Self
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Paul Bazely
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Why is a teacher important? And how can we find an authentic one? Easwaran, a recognized authority on spiritual living, has guided earnest students around the world. He tells us that to make real progress on the spiritual path, we need encouragement, inspiration, and practical guidance from someone who has made the journey before us - an experienced guide who can show us a safe path up the spiritual mountain.
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Following the Path of Jesus
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Eknath Easwaran
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In this series of informal talks to close students, Eknath Easwaran comments on short extracts from the Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, a classic 15th-century Christian text. Recognizing that these gems of spiritual counselling are expressed in difficult, medieval language, Easwaran takes care to place them in a contemporary context. He shows how this great text contains much sound, sensitive psychology that can guide us in making wise choices today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Deep
- By Amazon Customer on 02-03-17
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House of the Mind
- By: Eknath Easwaran
- Narrated by: Eknath Easwaran
- Length: 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Controlling the mind is easier said than done. Easwaran uses the metaphor of a house, fine on the outside but internally in disarray, to illustrate the challenges in controlling the mind and the techniques we may use to achieve that control.
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Easwaran the meditation teacher gives insights into strengthening the mind and the body to help overcome common problems during meditation.
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- Alan Wheeler
- 12-16-19
Deep and powerful!
This book, more accurately talk is very powerful and has some marvelous, deep truths both about life in general and meditation specifically. It would make a great companion to Easwarans "Passage Meditation." The truths here are timeless and, therefore, as meaningful today as ever.
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- Barry Cahill OBrien
- 09-29-17
Great visionry
Great man, and very insightful comments. Remember he grew up at the time of the Raj, so can be forgiven for being a bit opinionated on understanding of others, as he correctly points out everyone has an opinion of reality and not a truth.