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“What we do in meditation is to remove the obstacles that hide and cover our native capacity to love.”

EKNATH EASWARAN


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Blue Mountain Journal

Blue Mountain, a journal of spiritual inspiration and support, contains articles by Eknath Easwaran, and shares stories from some of our friends near and far, telling about the ways they are incorporating the Eight Point Program into their diverse lives.

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To read Easwaran’s lead article in html, click on the first article title in the list for each issue below.

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2010

Spring

Every Moment, a Choice
The Strength in Kindness; Choosing to Go Deeper: An Experiment

2009

Winter

The Art of Detachment
Perception, Attention, and Reality; One Moment at a Time

Autumn

Will & Desire
Staying Connected in Tumultuous Times; Waking Up the Will

Summer

Learning to Love
Finding the Gift; Memorizing Need Not Be Hard to Do

Spring

The Goal of Meditation
Reflected Glory; Tuning In to High Ideals; Discovering Freedom; Beyond Sorrow; Unwavering Security

2008

Spring

Invitation to a Journey
Support from Within; Passing Up the Baton; A Prescription for Effective Thinking

Summer

Bringing Heaven to Earth
Patience Persistence; The Power of One-Pointedness; Bringing Out the Best

Autumn

A Love Worthy of Us
When Walls Go Up; Inner Support for Parents; A Thousand and One Little Acts

Winter

The Great Transformer
Life Persists; There When I Need It; The Key to Restorative Sleep; How the Mantram Works: A View Through the Lens of Neuroscience

2007

Spring

Guidelines for Daily Living
Playing as One; Benefits of Training; Bringing Down Barriers

Summer

Make Your Life Count
The Paradox of Detachment; Finding Strength Within

Autumn

All of Us Are One
Riding the Wave; Results or Relationships?; Getting Out of the Trap

Winter

Likes and Dislikes
Acting the Part of Our True Selves; Free to Appreciate; Building Willpower; One Simple Strategy; A Little Game

2006

Spring

Untying Our Wings
Releasing Knots; An Energizing Experience; Everyday Daring; Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Summer

Taking the Plunge
A Seed Grows; A Vital Connection; Overcoming Fear

Autumn

Breaking Barriers
The Practice of Forgiveness; Where There Is Injury; In Search of Equanimity

Winter

Swimming Against the Current
A Quiet Revolution; A Crash Course in Patience; Making Every Minute Count

2005

Spring

The Uncluttered Mind
The Power of Simplicity; Simply Good; Letting Go of Clutter

Summer

Stormy Seas
Answering a Call for Help; Calm in a Storm of Criticism; The Gift of Forgiveness; Let Nothing Upset You; Setting Our Course

Autumn

Peak Performers
A Steady Pace; Staying on Balance; Working Together; A Sense of Accomplishment

Winter

Two Paths
Redefining Success; A Rich Harvest; Choosing Simplicity; Being of Service

2004

Spring

Life Is for Giving
Workplace Without Walls

Summer

Right Speech
Obstacles & Opportunities
Is It True? Is It Kind? Is It Necessary?

Autumn

The Media Mirage
Entertainment & Family Life
Fun with a Purpose
Entertainment for Inspiration

Winter

All the Time There Is
This Business of Time
Patient Care
Bugs and Bliss
Relationships Take Time

2003

Spring

Strength in Troubled Times
Islands of Calm
When Kids Need Inspiration

Summer

Your Life Is Your Message
The Efficacy of the Mantram
Mantram Stories

Autumn

Living in the Present
One-Pointed Attention
The “Bring-Back” Muscle

Winter

Meditation Brings Clarity
Changing Gears
Blue Mountain Interns

2002

Spring

The Great Conversation
Books That Change Lives
Global Reach

Summer

Holding On to High Ideals

Autumn

The Necessities of Life
Instruments of Peace
Work & Fellowship Go Hand in Hand

Winter

The Company We Keep
Climbing Together
An Intense Summer
Swimming Upstream

2001

Spring

A Spiritual Perspective on Waking and Sleeping
Starting the Day Right

Summer

Harnessing the Power of Compulsion
The Eight Point Program in Berkeley, Then and Now

Autumn

What Is Religion?
Taking Meditation on the Road
Your Blue Mountain Road Team

Winter

Candle of the Lord
Civilization at a Crossroads
Messages for Peacemakers
Questions & Comments

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