Reminiscing about poetry readings with students in India, telling how he was introduced to “wild westerns” on TV in a Minnesota dorm, or confessing his adventures as a student driver, Easwaran is always practical and inspiring. Watching sailboats venture out through the Golden Gate, he hears the invitation of the Buddha: “Who is going to the other shore?” Urging his listeners to recycle their trash, he reminds them of the sacredness of Mother Earth.

His students recorded his talks over several decades. To listen to these lightly edited versions is to be in the presence of an enduring wisdom that gives immediate help for the quandaries of today.

These lightly edited talks are between 40 and 55 minutes in length. The file size for these MP3s, is between 20 and 35 megabytes – too large for downloading with a dial-up connection.

The Transformation of Anger

An Uncluttered Mind

House of the Mind

The Prayer of St. Francis

Five Obstacles to Meditation

The Life of the Buddha

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Meditation and Selfless Service

The Power of the Mantram

Meditation: A Complete Audio Guide on 2 CDs

This 2-CD set puts the listener in the presence of an experienced meditation teacher as he gives instruction to a small group in a meditation program specifically adapted to our modern times. After listening to these four talks once, anyone can begin to practice meditation.

Eknath Easwaran Sings His Mantram (CD)

Eknath Easwaran was schooled from his youth in the pure Sanskrit tradition of South India, and he sings the Hare Rama mantram with a rich resonance in a measured rhythm. This session was recorded in 1972.

The “Following” Series

Easwaran presents the spiritual life through Mahatma Gandhi, the Upanishads, Thomas à Kempis, and the Buddha. Each set is 2 audio cassettes in a case.

Following the Inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi

Following the Teachings of the Upanishads

Following the Path of Jesus

Following the Way of the Buddha

Sacred Literature of the World
Easwaran reads many of the meditation passages contained in Timeless Wisdom and God Makes the Rivers to Flow.

Eknath Easwaran on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis

These 50 talks, available singly, elucidate the compelling essence of this Christian classic.

Listen to the first talk:

Talks 1–15 (Talks 2 to 12 are available both as MP3 downloads and on CD.)

Talks 16–30

Talks 31–50

Through vivid stories and humorous examples, Eknath Easwaran dares us to learn to love. We follow the path of Jesus in the midst of life’s ups and downs – not in a world free of problems, but in one suddenly full of meaningful choices, where compassion for others leads us to the truth taught by every great religion, that “the kingdom of heaven is within.”