The Wandering Sage: Timeless Wisdom from Our Alternative Teachers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781903816653)

In every human society and culture there is a fund of stories - parables, fables, legends - which encapsulate moral and spiritual values and pass those values on from one generation to the next. One of the characters found in every spiritual tradition is the wandering sage. Sometimes he has a name, such a Mulla Nasrudin or Guru Nudel. More often he is nameless. He belongs to no religious hierarchy and has no religious affiliation. spiritual traditions it is especially prominent: Taoism, Sufism, the Celtic and Hasidic traditions. This collection of over 70 stories captures the flavour of timeless wisdom and counter-cultural wit that is part of our heritage. The stories are suitable for all ages, easy to remember and once remembered, never forgotten.

Author: Robert Van De Weyer
ISBN-10: 1903816653
ISBN-13: 9781903816653
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2004
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 8.12h x 5.50w x 0.37d