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A line by line commentary on the Twenty-third Psalm.

A practical and inspiring approach to tackling our environmental crisis, from a master spiritual teacher. We can heal our earth by choosing a simpler, more fulfilling lifestyle, as trustees of a compassionate universe.

Eknath Easwaran grew up in Gandhi's India and was deeply inspired by him. As a young man, he read Gandhi's weekly articles and visited his ashram, walking with Gandhi and observing him in deep meditation during his prayer service. What fascinated Easwaran was Gandhi's magnificent spiritual transformation - from a shy, ineffectual lawyer to the Mahatma, the "great soul" who led millions of Indians in their successful nonviolent struggle for independence.

This is a little book of hope - wise, warm suggestions to help us change ourselves to change our world. Listen to it whenever you need some courage, some inspiration, and some peace in your heart. Listen to it when you need an answer to the question, "But what can I do?" This collection of short readings includes stories from East and West, inspiration from Gandhi and the world's saints, and spiritual insights and practical ideas we can adopt today, no matter what our faith, philosophy, or lifestyle.

Meditation is the key to finding the Self, and Easwaran recommends this prayer, which begins "Lord make me an instrument of thy peace . . . ," as the first passage to use when learning to meditate. In this talk Easwaran explores the four pillars of wisdom and then gives a line-by-line commentary on the prayer.

This is the 12th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. In this talk, Easwaran reads and discusses Book 1, chapter 22, "Of the Consideration of Human Misery".

Why is a teacher important? And how can we find an authentic one? Easwaran, a recognized authority on spiritual living, has guided earnest students around the world. He tells us that to make real progress on the spiritual path, we need encouragement, inspiration, and practical guidance from someone who has made the journey before us - an experienced guide who can show us a safe path up the spiritual mountain.

Easwaran gives clear, practical, step-by-step instructions in passage meditation: four talks recorded during an intensive course for the University of California Berkeley Extension. In passage meditation, you focus attention on passages, or texts, drawn from all the world’s sacred traditions. You choose the passages that appeal to you, so this universal method stays fresh and inspiring, prompting you to live out your highest ideals. Meditation is supported by the mantram and six other spiritual tools to help us stay calm, kind, and focused throughout the day.

The Imitation of Christ is a classic devotional work on how to live like Jesus. In its entirety, there 50 separate talks, Easwaran goes through each chapter, bringing it to life for the modern listener. This is the first talk in the series.

This is the 11th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. In this talk, Easwaran reads and discusses Book 1, chapter 21, "Of Compunction of Heart".

This is the 10th talk in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. In this talk Easwaran continues reading and discussing book one, chapter 20, "Of the Love of Solitude and Silence".

The Imitation of Christ is a classic devotional work on how to live like Jesus. In 50 separate talks, Easwaran goes through each chapter, bringing it to life for the modern listener. This is the second talk in the series.

This is the third in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. This talk discusses book one, chapter four, "Of Wisdom and Foresight in Our Actions"; chapter five, "Of Reading the Holy Scriptures"; and chapter six, "Of Inordinate Affections".

This is the fourth in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. This talk discusses book one, chapters 8 through 11.

This is the sixth in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. In this talk Easwaran reads and discusses book one, chapter 14, "Of Avoiding Rash Judgement"; chapter 15, "Of Works Done in Charity"; and chapter 16, "Of Bearing with the Defects of Others".

This is the fifth in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. In this talk Easwaran discusses book one, chapter 12, "Of the Profit of Adversity", and chapter 13, "Of Resisting Temptation".

This is the ninth in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. In this talk Easwaran reads and discusses book one, chapter 20, "Of the Love of Solitude and Silence".

This is the seventh in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis. In this talk Easwaran reads and discusses book one, chapter 18, "Of the Example of the Holy Fathers".

This is the 14th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. This talk discusses book 1, chapter 24.

This is the 19th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. This talk discusses book two, chapter two, "Of Humble Submission".