Enlightening Tales: as Told by Sri Swami Satchidananda (Paperback)

~ Sri Swami Satchidananda (Author)

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From Scientific American

[This] collection of stories and parables is of immense value and significance for any reader irrespective of age, religion or faith...The book proves the ancient Sanskrit dictum ... "Nothing is purer or more sacred than knowledge."

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This collection of Swamiji's Enlightening Tales was put together for children, including those of us who reside in grown-up bodies. If you are not seeking enlightenment, don't worry--the stories will entertain you, and my guess is that enlightenment will find you anyway. The stories are derived from India's cultural heritage, but each has a lesson which holds true universally whatever your religious or cultural background. -- From the foreword by Carole King

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Integral Yoga Publications (February 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932040489
• ISBN-13: 978-0932040480
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #248,958 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching Tales, August 31, 2000

By	Susan Dermond "author of Calm & Compassionate... (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These delightful short stories turn on lights in the mind. Like Christ's parables, many tales exist in India that illustrate moral lessons in a vivid way. Satchidananda retells many of these in everyday language, making them feel close. He adds a few original tales of his own.

Although I don't think every one of the tales suitable for children, most of them would delight both the parent who reads or tells it and the child who hears it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPER SUPER SUPER!, May 6, 2007

By	Suraj Chugani "CaliSuraj" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent book to teach your young ones, will keep them listening and enchanted for a long time!