Eknath Easwaran
Eknath Easwaran was an Indian-born spiritual teacher, author, and translator and interpreter of Indian religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Kerala
- Educated at
- Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur UniversitySt. Thomas College, Thrissur
- Awards
- 🏆 Fulbright Scholarship
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Trending topics shown first"By giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose."
"But patience can't be acquired overnight. It's just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it, to push its limits."
"Love is so exquisitely elusive. It cannot be bought, cannot be badgered, cannot be hijacked. It is available only in one rare form: as the natural response of a healthy mind and healthy heart."
"To enjoy anything, we cannot be attached to it. William Blake understood this beautifully: He who binds to himself a Joy, Doth the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the Joy as it flies / Lives in…"
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Timeline
1910
Born
Birth1999
Died
Death
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