Sundar Singh as a
young man was a devout Sikh. He read and memorized the holy books and
sought out Sikh priests and hermits, always searching for wisdom.
After his mother died, none of it felt satisfactory and he became
distraught. Then he had a vision of Christ. It changed his life. His
father unable to accept Sundar's embrace of Christianity, instead of
the family's Sikh religion, threw him out. After attempting
unsuccessfully to conform to the Christian community, he became a
Sadhu wandering the mountains, valleys and jungles of India bringing
his tales of faith to remote villages.
Wisdom of the Sadlu
is a very moving book. The first chapters give an overview of
Sundar's early life and how he became a mystic. The later chapters
contain parables, and interviews between Sundar and a Seeker in which
he explains his vision of God.
This is a wonderful
book that gives a perspective on Christian beliefs and God's love
from the perspective of a different culture. I highly recommend this
book for Sundar's insights and the beauty of his vision.
I reviewed this book
for Handlebar Publishing.
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