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Climbing the Blue Mountain
Take the Next Step on Your Spiritual Journey
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This book is ideal for readers seeking a kinder, calmer, and more meaningful life through spiritual growth and meditation, appealing especially to those interested in both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions.
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A master spiritual teacher invites us on a journey to the summit of self-discovery. This is a book to lift the spirit of anyone aiming to live a kinder, calmer, more meaningful life, in the midst of all the challenges facing the world today.
Fifteen warm, engaging essays present different aspects of meditation and the spiritual life, showing how we can rearrange our lives, little by little, to fit a higher purpose. Featuring saints and mystics from East and West, and a host of stories and anecdotes, this book reads like a conversation with a wise friend, with deep spiritual insights that you'll want to come back to again and again.
Easwaran writes, "When you travel within, every day is fresh with discoveries and challenges, inspiration and profound peace. The scenes I paint for you in the following pages are just a fleeting glimpse of the continuing adventure that awaits you as you enter this world."
The final essay, Climbing the Blue Mountain, which gives the book its title, is a moving account of the spiritual quest. Easwaran compares this with a long journey that he makes from the hot, dusty plains of Central India, up through jungle and plantations, to his home in the cool hills of the Blue Mountains, where his mother waits for him—reminding us that on the spiritual path, we too will one day find our true home.
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Praised for its warm and inspiring essays, this collection has been described as having the flavour of hearing Easwaran speak in person, combining Eastern and Western wisdom into a practical programme for all faiths. Reviews highlight the humour, insight, and vivid metaphors that make spiritual practice accessible, while honestly acknowledging the challenges of meditation and the profound rewards it offers.
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ISBN: 9781586381493
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 January 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Nilgiri Press
Edition: 3rd New edition
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 226g
Pages: 196
About the Author
Eknath Easwaran (19101999) is respected around the world as an authentic teacher of timeless wisdom. More than two million copies of his books are in print, including his best-selling translations of the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads.Easwaran grew up in Kerala, India. As a young man he visited Mahatma Gandhi in his ashram and was deeply influenced by the way that Gandhi brought spiritual values into daily life.He later became professor of English literature at a leading university, and was well known as a speaker and writer before coming to the United States in 1959 on the Fulbright exchange program.A gifted teacher, Easwaran gave talks on meditation and spiritual living for 40 years. In 1961 he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, a nonprofit organization that publishes his books, videos, and audio talks, and offers retreats and online programs. His meditation class at UC Berkeley in 1968 was the first accredited course on meditation at any major university.Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him lasting appeal as a spiritual teacher and author of deep insight and warmth.
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