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

by Eknath Easwaran, Carol Lee Flinders (Introduction)

Easwaran shows how we can apply the teachings of four great mystics to daily living.

Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. His books on meditation, spiritual living, and the classics of world mysticism have been translated into sixteen languages.

Is it possible for ordinary people like ourselves to be kind, patient, and loving – always? Easwaran comments on short texts from Saint Paul, Mother Teresa, Saint Augustine, and Saint Francis to show how we can apply the teachings of these great mystics to daily living. Chapter introductions provide insights into these mystics' lives.

Easwaran explains how the practice of meditation can help us find the strength and compassion we need at any time, even when we are tired, frustrated, or filled with doubt.

Genres: Spirituality, Christian, Religion

260 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Eknath Easwaran (1910–1999) is the originator of passage meditation and the author of more than 30 books on spiritual living.

Easwaran is a recognized authority on the Indian spiritual classics. His translations of The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and The Dhammapada are the best-selling editions in the USA, and over 1.5 million copies of his books are in print.

Easwaran was a professor of English literature and well known in India as a writer and speaker before coming to the United States in 1959 on the Fulbright exchange program. In 1961, he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, based in Tomales, California, which continues his work today through publications and retreats.

His 1968 class on the theory and practice of meditation at UC Berkeley is believed to be the first accredited course on meditation at any Western university. For those who seek him as a personal spiritual guide, Easwaran assured us that he lives on through his eight-point program of passage meditation.

"I am with you always”, he said. “It does not require my physical presence; it requires your open heart."

Please visit bmcm.org for a fuller biography.

Reviews

[Todd]

This book lived on my stack for four years! I absolutely cherish the time reading it and I'm glad that I finally finished it. The last third of the book is an amazing end to an overall solidly great work!

[Michael]

Wonderfully written book on the lives of St. Francis, St. Augustine, St. Paul and Mother Teresa wherein the author lays out a program of mediation to bring one's own life into the creative self-giving person that can change the reader's life and those the reader comes in contact with. Book is valuable to those of any religion or no religion whether atheist or agnostic as what the author lays out is in line with the very nature of human beings at their deepest level and need physically and emotionally. A book on how to become the person you want to be and you wish everyone was.

[Greg]

These are nice reflections on each of the people it covers--like short biographies with spiritual reflection. Could be useful for some, but not for me.

[Daley Fitzpatrick]

THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE IN SUCH AN UNPRECEDENTED WAY. I read it while in Tanzania and it truly made a life changing experience even more transformative.

[Lisa]

(This is the only book by Eknath Easwaran available at the library; I didn't really know what to expect, as this wasn't one of his titles I had hoped to read. I've found it interesting so far nonetheless and plan to take notes; I just hope I can lay my hands on Easwaran's other titles as well.)
April 24th, 2012: Finally finished reading this; for me, the Saint Augustine chapter was a bit tedious (not sure why really). I do plan on seeking out more of E.E.'s works though.

[Anica]

I get so much peace and strength from the words of these amazing philosophers and leaders. Life is beautiful.

[Vanabrenica]

One of my favorite books!