| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 81-7224-757-5 |
| No of pages | 239 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | A jaico Books |
| Published Date | 20 Jun 1999 |
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 81-7224-757-5 |
| No of pages | 239 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | A jaico Books |
| Published Date | 20 Jun 1999 |
Eknath Easwaran (1910–1999) is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living.
Easwaran is a recognized authority on the Indian spiritual classics. His translations of The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and The Dhammapada are the best-selling editions in the USA, and over 1.5 million copies of his books are in print.
Easwaran was a professor of English literature and well known in India as a writer and speaker before coming to the United States in 1959 on the Fulbright exchange program. In 1961, he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, based in Tomales, California, which continues his work today through publications and retreats.
His 1968 class on the theory and practice of meditation at UC Berkeley is believed to be the first accredited course on meditation at any Western university. For those who seek him as a personal spiritual guide, Easwaran assured us that he lives on through his eight-point program of passage meditation.
"I am with you always”, he said. “It does not require my physical presence; it requires your open heart."
Please visit bmcm.org for a fuller biography.
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