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Eknath Easwaran
Eknath Easwaran (1910 – 1999) was born in South India and grew up in the historic years when Gandhi was leading India nonviolently to freedom from the British Empire. As a young ma...view moreEknath Easwaran (1910 – 1999) was born in South India and grew up in the historic years when Gandhi was leading India nonviolently to freedom from the British Empire. As a young man, Easwaran met Gandhi, and the experience left a lasting impression.
Following graduate studies, Easwaran joined the teaching profession and later became head of the department of English at the University of Nagpur.
In 1959 he came to the US with the Fulbright exchange program and in 1961 he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats.
Easwaran’s Indian classics, The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and The Dhammapada are the best-selling English translations, and more than 2 million copies of his books are in print.
Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him enduring appeal as a teacher and author of deep insight and warmth.view less
Books by Eknath Easwaran
The Bhagavad Gita The Upanishads Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Conquest of Mind: Take Charge of Your Thoughts and Reshape Your Life Through Meditation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Take Your Time: The Wisdom of Slowing Down Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Passage Meditation - A Complete Spiritual Practice: Train Your Mind and Find a Life that Fulfills Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gandhi the Man: How One Man Changed Himself to Change the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEssence of the Upanishads: A Key to Indian Spirituality Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Dhammapada Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Mantram Handbook: A Practical Guide to Choosing Your Mantram and Calming Your Mind Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Words to Live By: Daily Inspiration for Spiritual Living Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5