The Journey Home Audio Book: Autobiography of an American Swami - Hardcover

Swami, Radhanath

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1608875229 ISBN 13: 9781608875221

Publisher: Mandala Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

An inspiring tale of adventure, enlightenment, and spiritual discovery read by the author, The Journey Home follows a young man on his path toward becoming one of India's great spiritual leaders.

In this extraordinary memoir, Radhanath Swami weaves a colorful tapestry of adventure, mysticism, and love. Listeners are guided by the author, the former Richard Slavin, from the suburbs of Chicago to the caves of the Himalayas as he transforms from young seeker to renowned spiritual guide. The Journey Home audiobook provides an intimate firsthand account of the steps to self-awareness, a penetrating glimpse into the heart of the mystical traditions of India, and a commentary on the challenges that must be faced on the path to inner harmony and union with the Divine. Through near-fatal encounters, apprenticeships with advanced yogis, and years of travel along the pilgrim’s path, Radhanath Swami eventually reaches the inner sanctum of India’s mystical culture and finds the love he has been seeking. His is a tale told with rare candor that immerses the reader in a journey at once engaging, humorous, and heartwarming. This audiobook presents a rare opportunity for listeners to have an incredibly intimate and personal experience with a globally respected and sought-after guru as he speaks on the details of his own life. Supplemented with atmospheric music and an array of sound effects reminiscent of classic radio dramas, this audiobook will fascinate listeners for hours.

About this title

About the Author:

Radhanath Swami was born in Chicago in 1950. At age nineteen, he traveled overland from London to India, where he lived in Himalayan caves, learned yoga from revered masters, and eventually became a world-renowned spiritual leader in his own right. He is a New York Times best-selling author, and his books have been translated into over twenty languages and sold in over forty countries worldwide. Radhanath Swami presently travels in Asia, Europe, and America teaching devotional wisdom but can often be found with his community in Mumbai, where he works tirelessly to help develop communities, food distribution initiatives, missionary hospitals, schools, ashrams, emergency relief programs, and eco-friendly farms.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mandala Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1608875229
• ISBN 13: 9781608875221
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32