Original Goodness: Eknath Easwaran on the Beatitudes Second Edition (Classics of Christian Inspiration Series)
by Eknath Easwaran
Category: Religion

Patience, mercy, peacemaking, simplicity, humility. When we cultivate these qualities our life will become immensely rich. Beneath all our layers of ignorance, we can uncover our essential nature: our Original Goodness. According to the "Perennial Philosophy" found in all religions, this divine essence can be realized, and is the supreme goal in life. This unbroken awareness of the presence of God in all creatures is the mark of the mystic. For one who grasps these principles with an open heart, life takes fire with purpose.