Essence of the Upanishads: A Key to Indian Spirituality

"Best Eight dollars I have spent" according to Dog Lover. This is my first book written by Easwaran. I loved the contemporary writing style to explain ancient wisdom, demonstrating timelessness of truths. There are so many mental models and highly visual metaphors that describe life. What was striking was the absence of organized religion. These truths can be read by followers of any faith and mapped to their own religious writings. The book further demonstrates what the great men and women of the world have been trying to tell us, t. James S. Bedingfield said The perennial philosphy made accessible. In all his books Eknath Easwaran is able to engage the reader in the most profound truths of our existence by making them accessible to our current era and applicable to our daily lives. As the title suggests, this volume distills and illuminates the universal meaning of what are the most penetrating spiritual texts created in any human civilisation - the Upanishads. Easwaran does this through a conversational commentary on a story told in the Katha Upanishad of a young man wh. "I read and it truly is one of the greatest books I have encountered" according to Amazon Customer. This is the first Easwaran book I read and it truly is one of the greatest books I have encountered. No one else comes close to vivid and clear story telling in a spiritual book. This is truly a classic and Eknath Easwaran's legacy as a great spiritual teacher will live on for generations to come. Concepts for readers new to Indian mysticism are wonderfully brought to life by Easwaran and bridges modern psychology and ancient spirituality. This book, along with Easwaran's othe

You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals. Easwaran taught passage meditation to thousands of people for over 40 years, including a course at the University of California, Berkeley. This book shows how, with regular practice, we gain wisdom and vitality and find a life that fulfills.. In passage meditation, you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the world's sacred traditions. Meditation is supported by the mantram and six other spiritual tools to help us stay calm, kind, and focused throughout the day. 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