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Wisdom of the Sadhu: Teachings of Sadhu Sundar Singh: Teachings of Sundar Singh

Wisdom of the Sadhu: Teachings of Sadhu Sundar Singh: Teachings of Sundar Singh

by Kim Comer (Editor), Sadhu Sundar Singh (Author)

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    Paperback 2014

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Synopsis

A modern Saint Francis, Sundar Singh (1889-1929) left the wealth of his home at sixteen to live as a sadhu, or wandering holy man. His beggar-like existence, his intense devotion, his mystical encounters with Jesus, and his simple yet profound parables became the stuff of legends. No one who met him - including the thousands who flocked to hear him during his visits to Europe, the Far East, and the United States - remained unaffected. 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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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 206
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Plough Publishing
Published: 07 Sep 2014
ISBN 10: 0874869986
ISBN 13: 9780874869989
Book Overview: A modern Saint Francis, Sundar Singh probes the essence of the Gospels with unusual freshness

Media Reviews
Sadhu Sundar Singh is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic spiritual guides of the twentieth century. Rooted as it is in a distinctively Indian style, his Christian wisdom challenges Western readers to step beyond theological ideas and taste the Gospel itself. Plough has done a great service by publishing the work of this wise and holy teacher. -- Robert Elsberg, author, All Saints
This fascinating collection of Sadhu Sundar Singh's conversations and parables reveals a startlingly non-Western but deeply authentic Christianity. This volume should be of the keenest interest to spiritual seekers, Christian and non-Christian alike. Highly recommended. -- Library Journal
Sadhu Sundar Singh's dramatic encounter with the living Christ, his refusal to clothe his faith with western trappings, and his absolute devotion to the way of Jesus make for compelling reading. I highly recommend this book. -- Richard J. Foster, author, Celebration of Discipline
Author Bio
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.