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Modern Spiritual Masters
Sadhu Sundar Singh
Sundar Singh (1889-1929), an Indian holy man, was raised in a wealthy Sikh family. At sixteen he left his home to live as a sadhu, or wandering holy man. His beggar-like existence, his intense devotion, his mystical encounters with Jesus, and his simple parables became the stuff of legends. His parables and meditations probed the essence of the gospel, calling listeners to awareness and compassion. When he disappeared during a journey to Tibet, millions mourned his passing.
144 pages, Paperback
First published March 30, 2005
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Sadhu Sundar Singh
45 books32 followersSadhu Sundar Singh (3 September 1889, Patiala State, India) was an Indian Christian missionary. He is believed to have died in the foothills of the Himalayas in 1929.
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March 21, 2016
Sundar Singh (Sadhu is a title) was raised as a Sikh in India, but turned to Christianity in the early part of the 20th century after having a mystical experience with Jesus. He continued to live the lifestyle of a Hindu holy man though, and his simple homilies and parables made him quite an international sensation in his time.
He traveled to Europe and America but didn't think much of them. This is the impression he took from the United States:
Just as salty seawater cannot quench thirst, much of American religion cannot satisfy a spiritually thirsty person because it is saturated with materialism.
Imagine what he would say today!
He was equally unimpressed with seminary education:
They can explain Greek words and all that, but they spend too much time among their books and not enough time with their Master in prayer.
For me, the short biography at the beginning of the book was more interesting than the writings, many presented in dialogue form. Most intriguing is the end of Singh's story. He set out in the spring of 1929 for Tibet, and he was never heard from again.
He traveled to Europe and America but didn't think much of them. This is the impression he took from the United States:
Just as salty seawater cannot quench thirst, much of American religion cannot satisfy a spiritually thirsty person because it is saturated with materialism.
Imagine what he would say today!
He was equally unimpressed with seminary education:
They can explain Greek words and all that, but they spend too much time among their books and not enough time with their Master in prayer.
For me, the short biography at the beginning of the book was more interesting than the writings, many presented in dialogue form. Most intriguing is the end of Singh's story. He set out in the spring of 1929 for Tibet, and he was never heard from again.
January 24, 2012
Great book giving the background of Sadhu Sundar Singh's life and the different things he encountered. This was the first part of the book and it was great to read from a fresh perspective this great man of God's story.
The second part of the book is a collection of some of the parables he told to make the Gospel more accessible for the common person. Very interesting, and very neat way to explain the Gospel in a variety of ways. This was a good read for sure and definitely recommend this to others.
The second part of the book is a collection of some of the parables he told to make the Gospel more accessible for the common person. Very interesting, and very neat way to explain the Gospel in a variety of ways. This was a good read for sure and definitely recommend this to others.
March 19, 2007
Sayings and parables by Sundar Singh, the sayings being edited in the form of questions and answers. The book is OK, but I find his life more interesting than his writings.
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