Rave Reviews for The Journey Home
BY: KUTAMUGDARA DAS
Jan 24, 2014 — AFRICA (SUN) — Devotees love Radhanath Swami's The Journey Home just as much as the Mayavadi reviewers, whose blissful praises adorn the book's cover. Sure, you'll find the admiration of Shiva Rea, BKS Iyengar, David Frawley and Ram Dass on Radhanath Swami's autobiographical classic, but it is a shame that the reviews of ISKCON's finest had to be omitted for want of space. Now for the benefit of the Sun readers we have collected many of them, so devotees can merge with the eternal oneness of the fun also.
The condensed quotes as they were submitted to the printer appear first:
"The Journey Home is a tremendous example of an ISKCON leader …"
-Devi devi dasi
"Reading this book has proven to be a rare opportunity for me …"
-Dasadasa dasa
"The author weaves a tale that takes you from the deepest Himalayan valleys to the highest peaks …"
-Bhakta Bob
"This is a no holds barred account that lays bare the complete experience ..."
-Mother Kamadhenu
"This is one of those extraordinary books when you find yourself feeling that the author tells the story with the rare gift of wholeheartedly loving the subject ..."
-R.V. Rao
"This is certainly a classic example … for all devotees ..."
Irene Singman
"The book touched me deeply… Tears rolled down my cheeks with every word…"
Freddy McIlroy
The full quotes, shortened due to lack of space, appear below:
"The Journey Home is a tremendous example of an ISKCON leader's Mayavadi sell-out."
-Devi devi dasi (abandoned widow)
"Reading this book has proven to be a rare opportunity for me to fall even deeper into Maya."
-Dasadasa dasa (temple dishwasher)
"The author weaves a tale that takes you from the deepest Himalayan valleys to the highest allegorical peaks—and then tosses you over the cliff."
-Bhakta Bob (Banned devotee)
"This is a no holds barred account that lays bare the complete experience, except for Radhanath's years at New Vrindavana when Sulochan was murdered and devotees paraded around in Franciscan robes."
-Mother Kamadhenu
"This is one of those extraordinary books when you find yourself feeling that the author tells the story with the rare gift of wholeheartedly loving the subject, mostly because it's all about himself."
-R.V. Rao (Sunday guest)
"This is certainly a classic example of Mayavadi gabble for all devotees to avoid."
Irene Singman (F.O.L.K. member)
"The book touched me deeply and gave me heartburn. Tears rolled down my cheeks with every word because I could never imagine a GBC member could actually pen such drivel."
Freddy McIlroy (friendly temple neighbor)
