Easwaran’s Talks & Writings
Get inspiration and guidance directly from Easwaran in excerpts from his books, articles, and audio and video talks.
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Choose Kindness
Being kind doesn’t mean being a doormat, Easwaran explains. He gives tips on training your mind to be strong, calm, and compassionate in all situations.
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Answering the Need of the Times
How can meditation help the world? Easwaran explains how this ancient spiritual practice helps us to create positive change in modern times.
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Spiritual Education & Right Occupation
Addressing the age-old question, “What should I do with my life?”, Easwaran shows us in this 30-minute audio talk how the great mystics of the world can help us find answers.
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Meditation & Right Occupation
When we meditate, we don’t do it just for ourselves, as Easwaran explains in this audio talk. We are trustees for this earth and for all its inhabitants.
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Dealing Calmly With Criticism
In this four-minute video clip, Easwaran offers practical advice, and a touch of humor, to help us face criticism with a calm, inquisitive mind.
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A Light in the Darkness
To make our full contribution, Easwaran writes, we need to train the mind to be at peace and then radiate that peace to all those around us.
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The Tamarind Tree
The leaves of the tamarind tree illustrate a lesson from Easwaran’s Granny, to show the power of ordinary people to change the world.