In times of distress, when we try to call up the mantram or prayer word, we may have difficulty even locating it. Our attention will be caught in our own turmoil, and every time we try to catch it, it will rebel and slip away again. ~ Eknath Easwaren
May 22nd Daily Meditation Moment
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Consciousness of the divinity of children can inspire parents – and all caring adults – to lead more selfless lives. ~ Eknath Easwaren
May 9th Daily Meditation Moment
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As meditation deepens, compulsions, cravings and fits of emotion begin to lose their power to dictate our behavior. ~ Eknath Easwaren
April 22nd Daily Meditation Moment
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We must be careful not to mistake agitation for fulfillment, excitement for joy. When our mind is not turbulent for a little while, we tend to think we’re in a slump and start groping about for something that can stir it up again: a thrilling movie, a stiff drink, a spirited quarrel, anything to “get the juices flowing.” Taken one by one these may seem like fairly innocuous forms of indulgence, yet in their long-range cumulative impact, they deplete us and deflect us from our real goals. ~ Eknath Easwaren
January 4th Daily Meditation Moment
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We are made in the image of God. The image is there, but we need to put in the work to reveal it. Whenever I hear someone say, “This is just the way I am; I’ve got to learn to live with it,” I want to plead, “Don’t ever say that!” The miracle of human existence is that we can change. Simply by virtue of being human, we have the capacity to change ourselves completely. ~ Eknath Easwaren