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  • The Wisdom of Slowing Down
  • Written by: Eknath Easwaran
  • Narrated by: Paul Bazely
  • Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Take Your Time

Written by: Eknath Easwaran
Narrated by: Paul Bazely
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Publisher's Summary

Through stories, insights, and step-by-step advice, Easwaran shows us how to calm our minds.

When the mind is unhurried, we are patient, kind, and focused, ready to respond to what really matters amidst the clamor of a busy day. The secret is to train our minds to work steadily and with one-pointed attention, however many tasks confront us.

For over 40 years, Easwaran taught meditation and the wisdom of slowing down. As we listen, we find ourselves in situations where we may get impatient or upset - standing in line, dealing with difficult colleagues, shopping with children with agendas of their own - but as Easwaran relates each event, we see it from the perspective of an unhurried mind. And we see small ways to change how we respond, opening the door to rich, loving relationships, creative and productive work, and a quiet sense of joy that can permeate our lives.

©1994 Blue Mountain Center of Meditation (P)2021 Blue Mountain Center of Meditation

What the critics say

"I have long found the writings of Eknath Easwaran to be models of clarity, simplicity and practicality. Take Your Time gives very straightforward advice for remaining centered in a frantic world. I recommend it." (Andrew Weil, MD, author of Spontaneous Happiness)

"This beautiful little book captures the very essence of what our frantic, stressful lives could become if we would simply take the time to slow down. Eknath Easwaran once again offers simple words of wisdom for a complicated world." (Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)

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One I will go back to often!

Not only is this a beautiful book full of wise advice but it's narration was beautiful. I could listen to Paul Bazely all day. I wish there was a way he could narrate all the books on Audible! This is the kind of book that you finish and then go to the bookstore to buy (if it's possible). I want so many people I know to read this. How different the world would be if we could all live the way Eknath Easwaran suggests.

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