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开 本: 32开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 平装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9780307393937
In this colorful, eye-opening memoir, Jayanti Tamm offers an
unforgettable glimpse into the hidden world of growing up “cult” in
mainstream America. Through Jayanti’s fascinating story–the first
book to chronicle Sri Chinmoy–she unmasks a leader who convinces
thousands of disciples to follow him, scores of nations to dedicate
monuments to him, and throngs of celebrities (Sting, Pope John Paul
II, Nelson Mandela) to extol him.
When the short, bald man in flowing robes prophesizes Jayanti to
be the “Chosen One,” her life is forever entwined with the
charismatic guru Sri Chinmoy, who declares himself a living god. A
god who performs sit-ups and push-ups in front of thousands as holy
ritual, protects himself with a platoon of bodyguards, and bans
books, TV, and sex. Jayanti’s unusual and increasingly bizarre
childhood is spent shuttling between the ashram in Queens, New
York, and her family’s outpost as “Connecticut missionaries.” On
the path to enlightenment decreed by Guru, Jayanti scrubs animal
cages in his illegal basement zoo, cheerleads as he weight lifts an
elephant in her front yard, and trails him around the world as he
pursues celebrities such as Princess Diana and Mother Teresa.
But, when her need for enlightenment is derailed by her need for
boys, Jayanti risks losing everything that she has ever known,
including the person that she was ordained to be. With tenderness,
insight, and humor, Jayanti explores the triumphs and trauma of an
insider who longs to be an outsider, her hard-won decision to
finally break free, and the unique challenges she confronts as she
builds a new life.
From the Hardcover edition.
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