Fingers Pointing Toward the Sacred: a Twentieth Century Pilgrimage on the Eastern and Western Way

Synopsis

Take part in a fascinating spiritual travelogue around the world with renowned artist, sculptor, and author Frederick Franck as he visits Sri Lanka, India, the Himalayas, and Japan. Along the way he relates events of the journey to memories of his life, tying past and present together with a series of flashbacks that add depth and richness to the narrative. Sit in on intimate, probing conversations with the twentieth century giants of faith he has met: Pope John XXIII, the Dalai Lama, Albert Schweitzer, D.T. Suzuki, and many others. In his quest for a spirituality which can be found at the heart of all religions, he moves beyond theological rhetoric to explore the deep spiritual resonances between Buddha-Nature and Christ-Consciousness. This book is the culmination of wisdom from a lifelong internal and external pilgrimage by the author of the classic book, The Zen of Seeing. Including charming drawings which Franck sketched along the way, this is a "road story" in the tradition of the ancient legends of heroes on the path of self-discovery. For all twentieth century pilgrims, Franck's fingers truly do point toward the Sacred.

Copyright:

1994

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

278 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781569070062

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

05/06/05

Copyrighted By:

Frederick Franck

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Travel, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality

Submitted By:

Donna Smith

Proofread By:

Elizabeth Aldworth

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.