Those who offer instant enlightenment mislead us. After all, we have to bring the mind itself under control, and there is no more difficult task in life. We should be prepared for a lifetime of challenge. But then, we need challenges, or we stagnate. 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 eloquently in character development and selfless action. Authentic spiritual experience changes the way you see the world and the way you live. ~ Eknath Easwaren
May 29th Daily Meditation Moment
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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