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Eknath Easwaran was an Indian-American author known for his profound understanding of Eastern philosophy and spiritual life. His works blend the teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity, aiming to help readers achieve spiritual growth in their daily lives. Easwaran's works include 'The Power of Silence' and 'The Art of Living', which have a wide readership around the world.

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Famous Eknath Easwaran Quotes

“Like Gandhi, like the Buddha, like all great spiritual teachers, Easwaran had no use for beliefs unless they generated actions. Doing, not saying, is what counts.”

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Author:Eknath Easwaran

“The spiritual life is a call to action. But it is a call to ... action without any selfish attachment to the results.”

Action Spiritual Life Is Results Selfish Attachment Spiritual Life Call To Action

Book:A More Ardent Fire

Source: A More Ardent Fire

“The ancestor of every destructive action, every destructive decision, is a negative thought.”

Action Decision Negative Destructive Ancestor Negative Thoughts

Book:Words to Live By: Short Readings of Daily Wisdom

Source: Words to Live By: Short Readings of Daily Wisdom

“It is not action or effort that we must surrender; it is self-will, and this is terribly difficult. You must do your best constantly, yet never allow yourself to become involved in whether things work out the way you want.”

Way Want Self Action Difficult Effort Involved Work Out Surrender Self Will Things Work Out

Book:Like a Thousand Suns: The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, Volume II

Source: Like a Thousand Suns: The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, Volume II

“Meditation may require a lifetime to master, but it will have been a lifetime well spent. ... If you want to judge your progress, ask yourself these questions: Am I more loving? Is my judgment sounder? Do I have more energy? Can my mind remain calm under provocation? Am I free from the conditioning of anger, fear, and greed? Spiritual awareness reveals itself as eloquently in character development and selfless action as in mystical states.”

About the Author

Born: December 17, 1910
Died: October 26, 1999
Known for: Author
Quotes: 94

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Words to Live By: Short Readings of Daily WisdomRelated source material

The End of SorrowRelated source material

Take Your Time: The Wisdom of Slowing DownRelated source material

Conquest of Mind: Take Charge of Your Thoughts & Reshape Your Life Through MeditationRelated source material

Nonviolent Soldier of Islam: Badshah Khan: A Man to Match His MountainsRelated source material

Original Goodness: Elknath Easwaran on the Beatitudes of the Sermon on the MountRelated source material

The Compassionate Universe: The Power of the Individual to Heal the EnvironmentRelated source material

The End of Sorrow: The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, Vol IRelated source material

A More Ardent FireRelated source material

Essence of the Upanishads: A Key to Indian SpiritualityRelated source material

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