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This little book of wisdom is full of insights and advice from one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers.
"Patience is the ornament of the brave," Eknath Easwaran's wise grandmother used to say. Patience is also the mark of love, says Easwaran - with our children, our parents, our partners, our colleagues, and our communities.
Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great
spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. In this
little book, Easwaran lifts our spirits and gives us courage, with
insights and advice, stories, and inspiration from the world's saints
and sages.
Just keep trying, Easwaran says, and you'll find
there's no end to your patience ? no end to the wisdom, love, and
compassion in your heart.
List of contents
Introduction
9 Patience is the
ornament of the brave
11 Patience comes with
practice
14 Timeless wisdom
16 Being patient with
ourselves
Part One:
The Ornament of the Brave
21 Patience attains
the goal
22 Finding security
23 We have the
capacity to choose
25 Gandhi’s sandals
27 Kindness is
strength
29 Speed – the enemy
of patience
31 Patience adds to
health
33 The fragrance of
goodness
35 Kind opposition
37 Bearing cheerfully
with life
39 The Lord is
everywhere
41 Endless resources
Part Two:
Kindness at Home & at Work
45 Patience in the
family
47 There’s no limit
48 Taking time to
listen
50 The water lily
52 The snake who
didn’t want to play
54 Householders
57 Patience at work
60 An end to
loneliness
62 A perfect day
65 A garland of
wildflowers
67 Peaceful sleep
69 Be kind – but use
discrimination
72 “Be kind, be kind,
be kind”
Part Three: Peacemaking
74 Enjoying the
differences
77 Listening with
kindness & respect
79 Finding the common
ground
83 Unite against the
problem
85 Dealing with
dislikes
87 Kind always
89 Trust is a two-way
street
91 Seeing the Self in
all
92 The dog who liked
everybody
94 Learning
forgiveness
95 Made in heaven
97 Peacemaking
99 The fragrance of
the heart
100 The joy of Saint
Francis
About the author
Eknath Easwaran (1910-1999) is respected around the world as
an authentic teacher of timeless wisdom, and more than two million of his books are in print. His approach fits naturally into any faith, philosophy, or lifestyle.
Born in a small village in Kerala state, India, Easwaran
grew up listening to his grandmother’s age-old stories, and learned from her
wise, loving example as she guided and supported her busy extended family. As a young man, Easwaran visited Gandhi in his ashram and was deeply influenced by the way he brought spiritual values into daily life.
Easwaran came to the United States on the Fulbright exchange program in 1959. In 1961 he founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, which carries on his work today through publications and retreats.
Summary
This little book of wisdom is full of insights and advice from one of the twentieth century's great spiritual teachers.
"Patience is the ornament of the brave," Eknath Easwaran's wise grandmother used to say. Patience is also the mark of love, says Easwaran – with our children, our parents, our partners, our colleagues, and our communities.
Easwaran is one of the twentieth century's great
spiritual teachers and an authentic guide to timeless wisdom. In this
little book, Easwaran lifts our spirits and gives us courage, with
insights and advice, stories, and inspiration from the world's saints
and sages.
Just keep trying, Easwaran says, and you'll find
there's no end to your patience – no end to the wisdom, love, and
compassion in your heart.
Additional text
"Patience is an often ignored key to happiness. Fortunately for us, it’s possible to cultivate at any age. This little book contains a lot of wisdom about how and why to do that.” – M. J. Ryan, author of The Power of Patience and AdaptAbility
