Easwaran Eknath
Author
Series
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Pub. Date
�2009
Language
English
Description
Through his interpretation of one important Upanishad, an ancient wisdom text, Eknath Easwaran shows how the timeless Indian tradition offers guidance on how to live today. Lyrical, dramatic, and inspiring, the Katha Upanishad presents the core ideas of Indian mysticism in a mythic story all can relate to the adventure of a young hero, Nachiketa, who passes into the kingdom of Death in search of immortality. The King of Death tests his resolve, but...
Author
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English
Description
Make your life a message of hope, love, and purpose.
No matter what crises may threaten the world, you can live in harmony with your highest ideals — and help others to do the same. This practical and inspiring book, a classic from a much-loved spiritual teacher, shows how.
You can find harmony with yourself by gaining mastery of your internal environment, a world within of thoughts, desires, and feelings as real as the world outside.
You can...
Author
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
What death can teach us about how to live. What is the greatest mystery in life? That although we see people die every day, we never believe we will die. Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. In this book Easwaran addresses the lessons death can bring. He sheds light on the perennial questions of time, desire, the nature of the mind, and the realization that the body is only...
Author
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
The world remembers Gandhi as a political leader who led his people to freedom without violence. Here Easwaran examines Gandhi's personal significance: how he transformed himself, and how we can apply his discoveries in a smaller way to resolve conflicts in our own lives. This intimate portrait shows how we can use Gandhi's example in the home, the workplace, and the community - wherever people disagree.
10) The Upanishads
Author
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. In extraordinary visions, they have direct experience of a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, each Self, is eternal, deathless, one with the power that created the universe. Easwarans translation of the principal Upanishads and five others includes an overview...
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Language
English
Description
In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In this expanded edition of the most famous -- and popular -- of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book's...
12) The Dhammapada
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Pub. Date
1986.
Language
English
Description
The Dhammapada is a collection of the Buddha's teachings stamped with the power and practicality of one of the world's most appealing spiritual figures. Eknath Easwaran's introduction describes the Buddha's life, background, and teachings, including a particularly penetrating account of the Buddha's "four stages of meditation." Chapter introductions by Steve Ruppenthal provide background from relevant Buddhist doctrine.
13) The Upanishads
Publisher
Nilgiri Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
In the ancient wisdom texts called the Uphanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself. In extraordinary visions, they experience directly a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, each Self, is eternal, deathless, one with the power that created the universe. Easwaran's translation is reliable and readable, consistently...
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Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
In the Bhagavad Gita, Prince Arjuna asks direct, uncompromising questions of his spiritual guide on the eve of a great battle. In this expanded edition of the most famous -- and popular -- of Indian scriptures, Eknath Easwaran contextualizes the book culturally and historically and explains the key concepts of Hindu religious thought and the technical vocabulary of yoga. Chapter introductions, notes, and a glossary help readers understand the book's...