The Imitation of Christ Talks

In this talk, Easwaran reviews the purpose of leading a spiritual life based on the practice of meditation in our current context. "In order to lead the spiritual life, which means to live in abiding joy, unassailable security, and continuous service for the welfare of all those around us, it is neither necessary to leave our family nor turn our back on society." This is the 37th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis.

This is the 38th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. In this talk, Easwaran reads and discusses book 3, chapter 6, "Of the proof of a true love of Christ".

This is the 39th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. In this talk, Easwaran continues to read and discuss book 3, chapter 7, "Concealing grace under the guard of humility".

This is the 40th in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. In this talk, Easwaran continues to read and discuss book 3, chapter 8, "Of a mean conceit of ourselves in the sight of God".

This is the 41st in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. In this talk, Easwaran reads and discusses book 3, chapter 9, "That all things are to be referred unto God as their last end".

This is the 42nd in a long series of talks Eknath Easwaran gave on The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis. In this talk, Easwaran reads and discusses book 3, chapter 10, "That to despise the world and serve God is a sweet life".