The Glorious Presence: Vedanta Philosophy

The Vedanta Philosophy Including Shankara's Ode to the South-Facing Form

"A Handful of great sayings - the distillation of milennia of thought-" form the basis for this volume. Built around writings of the great Shri Shankaracharya, Indian sage and philosopher the book sets forth a philosophy of living that is, in the words of the author, "simplicity itself." The ideas are presented carefully, sympathetically, and clearly, with many analogies and illustrations drawn from universal experience, thus showing the time- less relevance of these ideas to the life of "everyman. Professor Ernest Wood made his home in India for almost forty years. A profound scholar and an unparalleled teacher, he filled directive positions in numerous educational institutions in that country and, later, was President and Dean of the American Academy of Asian Studies, a graduate school in San Francisco. He has lectured all over the world, and his many books have greatly enriched the literature of philosophy.