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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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“When we try to get ourselves out of the way, we can understand much better the needs of the people closest to us.”

People Way Needs Trying Closest

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“Mastery does not come from dabbling. We have to be prepared to pay the price. We need to have the sustained enthusiasm that motivates us to give our best.”

Needs Giving Doe Pay Prepared Enthusiasm Mastery Be Prepared Pay The Price Dabbling

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“We have no need to teach pure motives to the mind. All that is necessary to make the mind pure is to undo the negative conditioning to which it has been subjected; then we will be left with Pure, Unconditioned Awareness.”

Needs Mind Has Beens Left Teach Awareness Pure Negative Motive Conditioning

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

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

“Every human heart has a deep need to love - to be in love, really, with all of life. This is the kind of love that comes when the mind is still. . . . Be still and know that we are all God’s children; then you will be in love with all.”

Knows Needs Mind Humans Heart Kind Children Stills Human Heart Kinds Of Love

Book:Take Your Time: The Wisdom of Slowing Down

Source: Take Your Time: The Wisdom of Slowing Down

“When mystics use the word love, they use it very carefully - in the deeply spiritual sense, where to love is to know; to love is to act. If you really love, from the depths of your Consciousness, that love gives you a native wisdom. You perceive the needs of others intuitively and clearly, with detachment from any personal desires; and you know how to act creatively to meet those needs, dexterously surmounting any obstacle that comes in the way. Such is the immense, driving power of love.”

“Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it.”

Needs Building Patience Muscles Taking Action Building Up Life Patience Short Patience Being Patience Keep Patience Patience Virtue

Book:Renewal: A Little Book of Courage and Hope

Source: Renewal: A Little Book of Courage and Hope

“It may sound paradoxical, but however tight our schedule, however many things clamor to be done, we don't need to hurry. If we can keep our mind calm and go about our business with undivided attention, we will not only accomplish more but we'll do a better job - and find ourselves more patient, more at peace.”

Ifs Needs Mind May Done Jobs Sound Attention Patient Calm Accomplish Schedules Paradoxical Better Jobs Clamor Undivided Attention

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“Our deepest need is for the joy that comes with knowing we are of genuine use to others.”

Needs Use Joy Knowing Genuine

Book:Love Never Faileth: Eknath Easwaran on St. Francis, St. Augustine, St. Paul and Mother Teresa

Source: Love Never Faileth: Eknath Easwaran on St. Francis, St. Augustine, St. Paul and Mother Teresa

About the Author

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

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

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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

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

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