The Aum of All Things
Author:Ruzbeh N Bharucha
Publisher:Hind Pocket, Rs250
The Aum of All Thingsis a book about oneness. Ruzbeh N Bharucha, while in prayer, was revealed a meditation technique by a sage called Bapuji, which was very similar to the one he had been taught by his master. An ardent devotee of Shri Sia Baba of Shirdi, Ruzbeh took this as a sign to explore further, and embarked upon this journey, armed with his quintessential humour and his five-year-old daughter Meher’s innocent yet hilarious queries about spirituality and life.
The Buddha and the Terrorist
Author:Satish Kumar
Publisher:Wisdom Tree, Rs125
Through an ancient Buddhist parable, Satish Kumar creates a small book with a powerful spiritual message about ending violence. It is a tale of a fearsome outcast, Angulimala, who is murdering people and adding their fingers to his gruesome necklace. One day he comes face to face with the Buddha and is persuaded, through a series of compelling conversations, to renounce violence. The book addresses the questions we face today: Should we talk to terroristsIJ Can we reason with religious fundamentalistsIJ Is non-violence practicalIJ
Dirt Tracks
Author:Vivek Wilson
Publisher:Penguin, Rs199
The book narrates the life of Shiva and Jacob. Shiva, the unquestioned king of street fighting, has been beaten by Jacob — with kindness. With the kind intervention of Jacob, Shiva’s life enters into a new phase. Here starts the deep and lasting friendship between the two. Then enters Shravan, another important figure in the novel who reminds the past of Shiva. This culminated in a clash between Shiva and Shravan. Jacob tries save Shiva. Will he succeedIJ