Known in his lifetime as India's most famous convert to Christianity, Sundar Singh would not approve of that characterization. He loved Jesus and devoted his life to knowing and following him, but he never accepted Christianity's cultural conventions, even as he embraced its stark original teachings.
Wisdom of the Sadhu, a collection of anecdotes, sayings, parables, and meditations, brings together the best of Sundar Singh's teachings. Couched as they are in a distinctly Indian idiom, they probe the essence of the Gospels with unusual freshness and offer insights of great depth and value to every serious seeker.
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One of the first Indian Christian teachers to receive worldwide attention in modern times, Sundar Singh (1889-1929) wandered throughout Tibet and the Indian subcontinent as a sadhu, a penniless pilgrim wearing the traditional saffron robe. His simple explanations of spiritual truths severed the link between Christian faith and western culture, bringing to life the teachings of Jesus for millions of Indians.
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i. scenes
the hungry birds
dharma . devotion
five holy men
maya . illusion
the saint
santi . peace
the scholar
jnana . knowledge
ii. conversations
the pilgrim
darshana . the divine presence
avatara . incarnation
the lovers
karma . bondage
moksa . release
the prince and the thief
dyva vileenam . oneness with god
dhyanam . contemplation
three seekers
seva . service
tapas . suffering
the king and the farmer
amrita . eternity
a warning to the west
seeker and master
background and context
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