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The Journey Home [Kindle Edition]

Radhanath Swami
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Within this extraordinary memoir, Radhanath Swami weaves a colorful tapestry of adventure, mysticism, and love. Readers follow 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 is an intimate account of the steps to self-awareness and also a penetrating glimpse into the heart of mystic traditions and the challenges that all souls must face on the road to inner harmony and a union with the Divine.

Through near-death encounters, apprenticeships with advanced yogis, and years of travel along the pilgrim’s path, Radhanath Swami eventually reaches the inner sanctum of India’s mystic culture and finds the love he has been seeking. It is a tale told with rare candor, immersing the reader in a journey that is at once engaging, humorous, and heartwarming.

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  • File Size: 594 KB
  • Print Length: 366 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1601090447
  • Publisher: Mandala Publishing; 1 edition (August 1, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004PYDBFI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,626 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Leena
Format:Paperback
Love, Compassion, Adventure, Thrills, Devotion...All these are the experiences within the journey of this American Swami's search of God. If we really think about our self, we too have experienced the same emotions in our life at certain point of our lives but this beautiful journey compiled in this book will make the reader live through these experiences yet again. Once you start reading, try to stop reading and you wouldn't be able to...
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Radhanath Swamy provides an inspiring account of his journey - from being Richard, the confused hippie to Radhanth Swamy, a disciple of Swami Prabhupada. With modern education,it is inevitable that many of the Hindu practices, beliefs and stories seem unreal and sometimes ridiculous. With his western upbringing (and US education), Radhanath Swamy does a very good job of explaining his spiritual experiences in a language that would make sense to rational minds.

The chapters on his overland hitch hiking journey to India (almost as if pulled by an invisible string) are really inspiring. Equally interesting are his experiences on the banks of the river Ganga and in his cave dwellings. The encounters with Naga Sadhus and the other saints / gurus brings up memories of the Himalayan Masters by Swami Rama. Accounts of unconventional approaches for extending his visa multiple times with Indian immigration authorities are outright funny.

The autobiography seems to end a bit abruptly - would have been great to get some more insights into the years with Swami Prabhupada as the 'official' guru.

I bought this book during a chance visit to the ISKCON temple at Moundsville, West Virginia (New Vrindavan). Many thanks to the couple who sold this book to me and for providing me a peek into their experiences with Radhanath Swamy.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
A truly inspriring read October 5, 2010
By Bert V
Format:Paperback
A friend introduced this book to me. I've thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm thankful to have the opportunity to read it. It chronicles the author's journey through continiuous trials and tribulations to achieve spirtual knowledge and understanding though various mentors, yogis, and gurus. Despite the unsurmountable odds, his conviction to reach his goal and willingness to take risks lead him to some amazing events and the opportunity to meet some remarkable people along the way. From many of the lessons that he learned, we can relate these to our own lives and it helps to bring clarity in the direction our lives take. I can appreciate how he studied numerous religions along the way and brings insight to the reader by bridging the commonalities between each of them, thus signifying a focus on universal truths. This is a great read and it definitely has something in it for everyone!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Amazing Book - A Must Read
I got this book from a friend of mine as a gift. At first, I thought an autobiography is a good idea but it was not my cup of tea. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jack
very good book
it is a very much inspiring autobiography, which reveals about love and humanity. I will suggest to everybody to read this book.
Published 3 months ago by Lxm
Excellent book
Such a wonderful book that will inspire everyone to step their journey.
There is spiritual thirst, struggle for fulfillment and the path followed. It's really amazing.
Published 3 months ago by Meropal
interesting
Being someone who is somewhat familiar with this genre of spiritual journeys I did approach this with a certain amount of scepticism. Read more
Published 3 months ago by akky
Overly Sentimental
Everything about this book and esteemed devotee rubs off as overly sentimental. I agree with the other critical reviewers, this book is obviously well-liked by Mr. Read more
Published 4 months ago by parkerjwill
Out of world experience...
This is a very interesting book. The book has thriller, suspense, humor, spirituality and various other aspects. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gaurnitay
Amazing Journey!!
This is an incredible tale of an amazing journey by the author. I was mesmerized, and could not put this down! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jaye
A lovely book - a lot to learn from it! (even as an atheist)
I would like more people to read this book - I think there are many lessons to learn from the author and his journey. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Boris Yakubchik
A must read for those "looking for something"
If you are looking for spiritual enlightenment or a good adventure story this book has both. The author is a natural story teller with a very human heart. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Patrick Bailey
This is how I would love to live.
This book was given to me as a gift, after talking to someone who was raised in an Indian village. The book speaks to me like few others have. Read more
Published 7 months ago by John Onorato
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