- Paperback: 219 pages
- Publisher: Vedanta Press & Bookshop (Sep 30 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0062504029
- ISBN-13: 978-0062504029
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,047,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Wishing Tree is a magical tree from Hindu mythology. It is a grand wonderful tree with branches that reach to the heavens and roots that encompass the whole world. It has awesome power, yet it is terrible, for whoever stands under this tree eventually gets what they desire. Few people realize that this tree resides in our heart. Gifted novelist and playwright Christopher Isherwood examines the whole question of religion in this collection of short articles that explore Vedanta philosophy in a personal way. He explains an Indian philosophy that sees God at the heart of everything, good and bad. The book is written for the intelligent person who wants to be honest with himself or herself and demands that religion be rational, sensible yet feel right to the soul.
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Excellent Reading on Spiritual Living,
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This review is from: The Wishing Tree: Christopher Isherwood on Mystical Religion (Paperback)
I knew Chris for many years. He had a wonderful irreverence for rules and organized religion, but was a deeply spiritual man. By the end of his life, you could feel a warmth of heart that came from his spirit.Chris's approach to Vedanta is a delight for people who are interested in the true essence of religion. I also appreciate his sense of humor that comes into the writing, as when he talks about Swami Vivekananda sleeping in a railway car one night, then sits across the street from a lady named Mrs. George Hale. As Chris wrote, "Mrs. Hale was, fortunately, not a conventional woman.. She did not call the police and ask the stranger to move on. She did not even ring the servants to ask what he wanted. She noticed that he was unshaven, and that his clothese were crumpled and dirty, but she was aware also that there was a kind of royal air about him.... Mrs. Hale suddenly made a most intelligent guess; coming out of the house and crossing the street, she asked him politely,"Sir, are you a delegate to the Parliament of Religions?" "She was answered with equal politeness, in fluent educated English..."
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Excellent Reading on Spiritual Living,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Wishing Tree: Christopher Isherwood on Mystical Religion (Paperback)
I knew Chris for many years. He had a wonderful irreverence for rules and organized religion, but was a deeply spiritual man. By the end of his life, you could feel a warmth of heart that came from his spirit.Chris's approach to Vedanta is a delight for people who are interested in the true essence of religion. I also appreciate his sense of humor that comes into the writing, as when he talks about Swami Vivekananda sleeping in a railway car one night, then sits across the street from a lady named Mrs. George Hale. As Chris wrote, "Mrs. Hale was, fortunately, not a conventional woman.. She did not call the police and ask the stranger to move on. She did not even ring the servants to ask what he wanted. She noticed that he was unshaven, and that his clothese were crumpled and dirty, but she was aware also that there was a kind of royal air about him.... Mrs. Hale suddenly made a most intelligent guess; coming out of the house and crossing the street, she asked him politely,"Sir, are you a delegate to the Parliament of Religions?" "She was answered with equal politeness, in fluent educated English..." 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Western Spirituality,
By Gudjon Bergmann - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Wishing Tree: Christopher Isherwood on Mystical Religion (Paperback)
If you have ever wondered how a Western man, who was raised in a strict Christian environment, and grew up to be an intellectual and atheist, was turned on to the path of yoga and Vedanta, you should read this book. It is a compilation of essays by an influential figure who contributed much to the rise of yoga in the West.Gudjon Bergmann, author of Living in the Spirit of Yoga (2010) and The Seven Human Needs (2006) |
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