I dont know if thats the earliest, but it might be. Learn about passage meditation and the eightpoint program developed by eknath easwaran. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title. We offer a wide range of free resources on our website instructions in passage meditation, instructional webinars and followup courses, passages for meditation, the blue mountain journal published three times a year, membership in our worldwide virtual fellowship community esatsang and many others. Passage meditation is a book by eknath easwaran, originally published in 1978 with the title meditation. Easwaran developed this method of meditation in the 1960s, and first taught it systematically at the university of california, berkeley.
It also maintains a residental community in marin county in northern california as a model for life dedicated to the practice of passage meditation. Bringing the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life is a kind, thoughtful guide to meditation for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike. In these talks, easwaran is speaking to his close students about the teachings of the mystics, spiritual living, and his own eightpoint program of passage meditation. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills audible audio edition. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living. A slightly earlier use of the phrase passage meditation for the easwaran method is in the 1994 book by flinders, gershwin and flinders see quote from book inserted on talk. If youre the type of person who likes instruction via books, we can help you out there too. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library easwaran, eknath on. Posts about blue mountain center for meditation written by leximagines. Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, he developed a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world.
Condensed versions have been published under the titles timeless wisdom book and sacred literature of the world audio recording. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the author of thirty books, including passage meditation and the bestselling classics of indian spirituality series. Eknath easwaran 1910 1999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the author of passage meditation, which brings universal truths into daily life. The mystery of the mantram, journal for spiritual living, winter 20 the quarterly journal of the blue mountain center of meditation book 4 kindle edition by eknath easwaran. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was 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 in 1961 easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation and nilgiri press, based in northern california. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, a nonprofit organization that publishes his books, videos, and audio talks, and offers retreats and online. Climbing the blue mountain by eknath easwaran nook book. About blue mountain center of meditation bmcm the mission of the blue mountain center of meditation, founded in 1961 by eknath easwaran, is to teach his eightpoint program of passage meditation to enable ordinary people to translate their highest ideals into daily living within the context of any religious tradition or none.
Blue mountain center of meditation jesse on passage. Eknath easwaran, founder of the blue mountain center of meditation bmcm, taught passage meditation for 40 years. A simple eightpoint program for translating spiritual ideals into daily life, and gandhi the man. His meditation class at uc berkeley in 1968 was the first accredited course on meditation at any major university. And now, the third leg opening portals on the canvas to move through intention, to weave a red thread to create, and connect. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, a nonprofit. The center is a nonprofit organization chartered with carrying on easwarans legacy and work. The book describes a meditation program, also now commonly referred to as passage meditation. Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him lasting appeal as a spiritual teacher and author of deep insight and warmth. I am a software engineer and for a long time read eknath easwarans books on meditation and frankly was quite impressed with them. I recommend beginning with the prayer of saint francis of assisi. He taught meditation for forty years and founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which continues his work. Passage meditation a complete spiritual practice blue.
No really good word for it necessarily and then at the same time, um theres, all these wonderful myths and mythology and thats one of the things i love about blue mountain meditation center is is all of these wonderful stories and and people who talk about spirituality and talk about um god when i came to meditation thought it was all in. Eknath easwaran books list of books by author eknath. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, a nonprofit organization that publishes his books, videos, and audio talks, and offers retreats and online programs. This chapter provides detailed instructions on meditation and has everything you need to bring a practice.
Website for the blue mountain center of meditation. Easwaran on the prayer of saint francis blue mountain blog. Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him lasting appeal as a spiritual teacher and. In 1961, he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, based in tomales. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mystery of the mantram, journal for spiritual living, winter 20.
As a spiritual organization, all of our efforts are in support of this goal. Climbing the blue mountain audiobook by eknath easwaran. Eknath easwaran audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. As founder of the blue mountain center of meditation, he was. First published as a book in the us in 1982, progressively enlarged or revised versions of god makes the rivers to flow were also issued in the us. God makes the rivers to flow is an anthology of spiritual texts for use in meditation, assembled by eknath easwaran. Nilgiri press has published over two dozen books he authored. Easwaran was influenced by mahatma gandhi, whom he met when he was a young man. Passage meditation project gutenberg selfpublishing. Train your mind and find a life that fulfills essential easwaran library. Image courtesy of blue mountain center of meditation. In passage meditation you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the worlds sacred traditions. Passages for meditation blue mountain center of meditation. The library is an easytouse platform offering rich video and audio talks previously unavailable to our worldwide audience.
Sri easwaran is the only spiritual teacher of the bmcm in perpetuity. The bhagavad gita for daily living i the bhagavad gita for daily living. Passage meditation blue mountain center of meditation. His book passage meditation originally titled meditation has sold over 200,000. Easwaran recommended these passages specifically for meditation, and for spiritual inspiration at. His translations of the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada are the bestselling editions in the usa, and over 1. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more. Learn how meditation works, what the benefits are, and try it out for yourself. The blue mountain center of meditation offers support to people that chose to try this path. The blue mountain center of meditation was founded in 1961 by sri eknath easwaran to carry his teachings into the future. All the wisdom traditions of the world have their own great spiritual texts, or passages. Blue mountain center of meditation bmcm free way to. On the first page of the first chapter of the book passage meditation, easwaran says. This type meditation can belong to or adapt to any religion or philosophy of life.
Full of detailed instructions on the passage meditation, this book can be the best thing have received in life. His indian classics, the bhagavad gita, the upanishads, and the dhammapada, are the bestselling english translations, and over 1. Timeless wisdom is a companion book to passage meditation and contains passages for meditation drawn from. Easwaran takes the tone of a helpful friend and mentor. Their expertise is passage meditation, so that is what you will focus on in a. In 1961 he founded the blue mountain center of meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats. Eknath easwaran december 17, 1910 october 26, 1999 was an indianborn spiritual. All packages from blue mountain center of meditation, tomales, california, usa.
Might be ok for a beginner with no knowledge of meditation. In 1961, easwaran founded the blue mountain center of meditation and nilgiri press, based in northern california. Nilgiri press has published over thirty books that he authored. You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals. Eknath easwaran, paul bazely, blue mountain center of meditation. The blue mountain center of meditation teaches the 8point program of passage meditation created by eknath easwaran through retreats and the publishing of books. Select meditation retreats and holidays from 1001 organizers worldwide on.
His articles, talks, and books offer inspiration and instructions both for getting started and for deepening your. Nilgiri press, a department of the center, publishes books on how to lead a spiritual life in the home and community. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Climbing the blue mountain and millions of other books are available for. If you already know another passage, such as the twentythird psalm, it will do nicely until you have learned this prayer. Blue mountain center of meditation blue mountain center of. Easwaran is a recognized authority on the indian spiritual classics. See all books authored by eknath easwaran, including meditation. Youll find the first chapter of the book passage meditation by eknath easwaran, free to read digitally online here. Easwaran taught passage meditation for over forty years. Eknath easwaran 19101999 is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the originator of passage meditation, a complete spiritual program. Passage meditation with spiritual texts meditation. For more on easwaran, see luminaries in passage meditation, the object of attention is not an image or an external object but an inspirational passage chosen from any of the worlds great spiritual traditions and memorized ahead of time.
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