Meditation: A Simple Eight Point Program for Translating Spiritual Ideals into Daily Life SYNOPSIS
A complete guide to Eknath Easwaranﾽs eight-point program of meditation and
the practices that support it. His approach is nonsectarian, without dogma,
can be used within any religious tradition or without reference to religion. His
unique approach to meditation taps inner resources by training
concentration on inspirational passages. The principle is simple: by meditating on words that embody your highest ideals, you drive them deep into your consciousness. There they take root and begin to create wonderful changes in your life, changes you have not know how to bring about. The eight points are specific, systematic tools that can be used by anyone to sharpen concentration, deal effectively with stress, release deep reserves of energy, and transform anger and other destructive emotions.
From 30 years' experience in teaching meditation to an American audience,
Easwaran knows his subject from beginning to end, and anticipates problems and
questions with clarity, compassion, and a gentle sense of humor.
About the Author
Schooled in both Eastern and Western traditions, Eknath
Easwaran took to the spiritual life amidst a successful career in India as a
professor of English literature, writer and lecturer. He came to the
University
of California, Berkeley, in 1959 on the Fulbright exchange program and
established the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation in Northern California in
1961. His 1968 Berkeley class is believed to be the first accredited course in
meditation at any Western university. His deep personal experience and his
love
for his students have made the ancient art of meditation accessible to those
who hold jobs and live active lives among friends and family.
FROM THE CRITICS
Wilson Library Bulletin
Easwaran's writing is blessedly free of the hocus-pocus and egotistical
gobbledygook that we have come to expect from other so-called gurus. His basic
method, which involves focusing intensely on a passage of inspirational
writing
of one's own choosing, is direct, simple, and practical. It is based
completely
on his own personal experience but also on principles and practices that are
themselves age-old. His words are suffused with humility, grace, and gentle
humor. Meditation deserves to be regarded as a classic and has earned a
place in
every library collection.
Wilson Library Bulletin
Easwaran's writing is blessedly free of the hocus-pocus and egotistical
gobbledygook that we have come to expect from other so-called gurus. His basic
method, which involves focusing intensely on a passage of inspirational
writing of one's own choosing, is direct, simple, and practical. It is based
completely on his own personal experience but also on principles and practices that are themselves age-old. His words are suffused with humility, grace, and gentle humor. Meditation deserves to be regarded as a classic and has earned a
place in every library collection.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
This book has helped me a great deal. — Henri Nouwen, author of The Wounded Healer
Houston Smith
No extravagant claims, no pretentious jargon. Just a clear, insightful
exposition of meditation, an excellent guide to its practice. — Houston
Smith, author of The Worldﾽs Religions
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