My Guru And His Disciple
by Christopher Isherwood
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Author: Christopher IsherwoodEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-09-27
ISBN: 0816638640
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
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Book Review: An honest and loving spiritual journey
Summary: 5 Stars
As a gay man who has been in a guru/disciple relationship with an Indian teacher, I found this book very relevant and personally meaningful. Isherwood's honesty and self awareness really brings to life the complex, the loving and the profound relationship one can have with a guru. In some ways, Isherwood was a reluctant disciple who couldn't seem to escape the love of his guru. Despite his ambivalence with his spirituality, he kept coming home to his guru.
What I really appreciate about this account is that Isherwood never became a mindless, brainwashed devotee of his guru, nor did the Swami ever demand complete loyalty or obedience. This is rare in accounts of guru's by their disciples. Usually, a disciple will go on and on about how great their guru is and all the miracles they performed. Not Christopher Isherwood. He gives a very warm, human and intimate account of his time with Swami Prabhavananda. Nothing fancy, nothing otherworldly, just straight up and personal. This is what makes this book a rare find.
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