These short readings, one for each day of the year, offer deep inspiration for readers who want to develop a more spiritually grounded lifestyle. In the midst of our busy world we need islands of calm. Each of these daily readings is paired with a quotation from one of the world's great philosophers, poets, saints, and sages. Easwaran taught spiritual living for forty years, and his commentaries show how the wisdom of the ages can guide us in our own lives. Augustine and Einstein, Emily Dickinson and Jalaladdin Rumi, Biblical verses, Buddhist sutras, Hasidic proverbs, and Hindu Upanishads can all be found here. As we go through the year with Easwaran some days will be joyful, some will be hard, but each one can further our journey. One day at a time is enough.

Eknath Easwaran (1910-1999) is respected around the world as an authentic guide to timeless wisdom, and as the author of passage meditation, which brings universal truths into daily life.

In 1961 Easwaran founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, which carries on his work with publications and retreats.

Easwaran's books include commentaries on the great saints and sages of the world's traditions and have been translated into 16 languages. His translations of the Indian spiritual classics ( The Bhagavad Gita, The Upanishads, and The Dhammapada) have been widely acclaimed and are all bestsellers in their field. More than 2 million copies of his books are in print.

A gifted teacher who lived for many years in the West, Easwaran lived what he taught, giving him enduring appeal as a teacher and author of deep insight and warmth.