These inspired texts from world scripture and the
writings of great saints and sages have
been selected for reading, study, and use in passage meditation. They come from Easwaran’s
collections of inspirational
passages, Timeless
Wisdom and God Makes The Rivers To Flow.
Click on a passage title to read and print the passage. For any passage followed by 
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Passages for Meditation
Abu Sa'id
If You Want to Draw Near to God
Ansari of Herat
Baba Kuhi of Shiraz
Bahya Ibn Paquda
Brother Lawrence
The Practice of the Presence of God
Cardinal Newman
Kabir
Simple Union
The Unstruck Bells and Drums
The Fruit of the Tree
Weaving Your Name
Lao Tzu
The Best
Mother of All Things
Finding Unity
Holding to the Constant
Mahatma Gandhi
The Path
In the Midst of Darkness
Meera
The Path to Your Dwelling
Come, Beloved
Life of My Life
Narsinha Mehta
Native American Tradition
Psalm 100
Psalm 23
Psalm 24
Rabbi Abram Isaac Kook
Rabbi Eleazar Azikri
Saint Anselm
Saint Augustine
Saint Catherine of Genoa
Saint Frances de Sales
Saint Francis
Saint Ignatius Of Loyola
Saint Matthew
Saint Patrick
Saint Teresa of Avila
You Are Christ's Hands
I Gave All My Heart
Let Nothing Upset You
Her Heart Is Full of Joy
Seng Ts'an
Shantideva
Solomon ibn Gabirol
Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Sarada Devi
Sutta Nipata
Discourse on Good Will
The Island
Swami Omkar
Swami Ramdas
The Amritabindu Upanishad
The Bhagavad Gita
The Illumined Man
The Way of Love
What Is Real Never Ceases
Whatever You Do
Be Aware of Me Always
The Chandi
The Chandogya Upanishad
The City of Brahman
You Are That
The Dhammapada
The Blessing of a Well-Trained Mind
The Brahmin
Twin Verses
The Isha Upanishad
The Katha Upanishad
Perennial Joy
The Razor's Edge
The Tree of Eternity
The Ruler Within
The Kena Upanishad
The Rig Veda
The Shvetashvatara Upanishad
The River of God
The Lord of Life
The Tejobindu Upanishad
The Torah
The Upanishads
Thomas à Kempis
The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
Lord That Giveth Strength
Four Things that Bring Much Inward Peace
Tukaram
Yoga Vasishtha
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DVD 30: “Meditation is good for long vision. Whatever the consequences of certain acts, we can put on steel-rimmed spectacles and see those consequences.”
Bring the deep wisdom of the heart into daily life by meditating on spiritual passages that embody your highest ideals.
"The need to return to the source of our being is nothing less than an evolutionary imperative – the drive to realize our full human potential."
“Can you spend time with those you dislike for the sake of the greater good? If you can, you are making good progress on the spiritual path.”
Take Your Time: How to Find Patience, Peace, and Meaning
Step back, slow down, find a doorway to joy and serenity where you least expected it.
Instruction in passage meditation
"This is the heart of my program: meditation for half an hour every morning, as early as is convenient. Do not increase this period; if you want to meditate more, have half an hour in the evening also, preferably at the very end of the day."
Saint Teresa of Avila: Her Heart
Is Full of Joy
“Her heart is full of joy with love, For in the Lord her mind is stilled.” Follow link to read passage and hear Easwaran recite it.
Meditation is a two CD set giving a lively introduction to the practice of passage meditation.
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