Love Never Faileth: The Inspiration of Saint Francis, Saint Augustine, Saint Paul, Mother Teresa

by Eknath Easwaran

Q book which probes the relation ship love and inspiration. Probes the meaning of their inspirations as coming from an always loving place to a man and to mankind. This never fails.

Genres: Spirituality, Christian, Religion

207 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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Reader · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

Easwaran approaches selected Christian texts as resources for making patience and compassion habitual. I find that practical question worthwhile: how does attention become a way of treating another person? The devotional framework is harder for me to accept on its own authority. These figures are brought together as spiritual exemplars, leaving less room for tensions between their commitments or for examining the reach of the promised transformation. I value the emphasis on practice while keeping some distance from the premises that organize it.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

(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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Vanabrenica · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books!