Title: Hindu wisdom for all God's children /
Authors: Clooney, Francis X. 1950-
Publisher: Orbis Books,
Year: 1998
Subjects: Hinduism Doctrines
Abstract: "Hindu Wisdom for All God's Children introduces readers to the spiritual riches of Hindu India. Jesuit author Francis Clooney brings a wealth of scholarship and personal immersion in the thought and life of India to a wide range of students and seekers."--BOOK JACKET. "In seven chapters Clooney draws on aspects of Indian religious life, both ancient and modern. They include the creation myths and the discovery of the self; realization of the self in theology and meditative traditions; the "self-awareness" of Gautama; the quest for direct experience of God in devotions to Krishna; the mystery of God in the traditions of Shiva; the cult of the great Goddess; and the spirituality of Mohandas Gandhi and Mahasweta Devi. Clooney offers insights into how people live out these traditions today, continually raising points for comparative reflection, inviting readers to bring their own insights into consideration."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: 1. In the Beginning -- 2. Nothing but Self -- 3. The Buddha Remembered -- 4. Seeing Krishna, Seeing Everything -- 5. Surprised by Shiva -- 6. Mother of the Universe -- 7. Experimenting with Truth -- 8. A Final Word on the Wisdom of Watching and Waiting.