Revised second edition (July 2017) has a new cover, minor corrections, and a comfortable new size and updated interior layout.Is it possible for ordinary people like ourselves to be kind, patient, and loving - always? Easwaran comments on short texts from Saint Paul, Mother Teresa, Saint Augustine, and Saint Francis to show how we can apply the teachings of these great mystics to daily living, and chapter introductions provide insights into their lives.Easwaran explains how the practice of meditation can help us find the strength and compassion we need at any time, even when we are tired, frustrated, or filled with doubt.

Eknath Easwaran taught meditation for over forty years, drawing from all the world's traditions in his spiritual teaching.