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God Makes the Rivers to Flow

An Anthology of the World's Sacred Poetry and Prose
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God Makes the Rivers to Flow by Eknath Easwaran is a curated anthology of spiritual and philosophical texts from various religious traditions. The book offers readers a collection of inspiring passages that encourage reflection and meditation, providing insights into universal themes of love, peace, and wisdom. It serves as a guide for deepening one's understanding of spirituality and finding inner peace.
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This collection may appeal to you if you appreciate inspirational writings that draw from various spiritual traditions. Eknath Easwaran's teachings provide a profound exploration of universal wisdom and offer guidance for inner peace and personal transformation, making it a perfect choice for those interested in philosophy and psychology.

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Features 149 short extracts that can be read for daily inspiration, for their insights into other spiritual traditions, for the light they throw on how to live, and for the sustenance they offer when we feel sad or tired.

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Life-affirming and lyrical writings for inspiration and meditation, from saints and sages of the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Jewish, Native American, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions.

God Makes the Rivers to Flow by Eknath Easwaran is a collection where the author, who taught meditation and spiritual living for nearly 40 years, drew deep, ongoing inspiration from the sacred literature of the world's traditions.

Read these 149 passages for daily inspiration, for the insights they provide into various spiritual traditions, for the light they shed on how to live, for the sustenance they offer when we feel sad or tired, and for the profound transformation they can bring in Easwaran's spiritual practice of passage meditation.

Rich supporting material includes detailed background notes, suggestions for memorisation and for studying the texts, and instruction in using these sacred writings in passage meditation.

Series: Essential Easwaran Library

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781586380380

Publisher: Nilgiri Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 January 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Nilgiri Press

Edition: Third Edition, Revised Edition, Third Revised Edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Selected by Eknath Easwaran

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Eknath Easwaran (19101999) is respected around the world as a teacher of meditation and an authentic guide to world wisdom. His method of passage meditation fits within any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle. In 1961 Easwaran founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, which carries on his work today.

Easwaran's books include commentaries on the great saints and sages of the world's traditions and have been translated into 26 languages. His translations of the Indian spiritual classics (The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads and The Dhammapada) have been widely acclaimed and are all bestsellers in their field, and more than 2 million of his books are in print.

A gifted teacher who lived for many years in the West, Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him enduring appeal as a teacher and author of deep insight and warmth.

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