About
the Author:
The New York Times has described author/filmmaker
Joshua M. Greene as “a storyteller who traces journeys
to enlightenment.” In 1969, he received initiation from
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and was awarded the
spiritual name Yogesvara dasa. His books and documentaries
of Holocaust narrative have earned him numerous awards.
He teaches in the Religions Department at Hofstra University
and is completing a documentary for Touro Law School on
the legacy of Nuremberg. His current book, Here
Comes the Sun: The Spiritual and Musical Journey of George
Harrison, explores the former Beatle’s profound
commitment to meditative practices and his impact on contemporary
American spirituality. For information, visit: www.herecomesthesunbook.com.
Pre-Publication
Endorsements
“Many
well-known artists have touched people’s hearts with
their music, but few have ever succeeded in touching
people’s souls. That was George’s gift, and his story
is described here with affection and taste. A wonderful
book.” - Mia Farrow
“A moving account of George Harrison’s inner life and
growth, this work not only provides fascinating details
about his career and relations with his fellow Beatles
but also insight into the deeper motives behind his
music and genuine spiritual search. A thoroughly enjoyable
read.” - Klaus K. Klostermaier, Professor of Religious
Studies, University of Manitoba, Author, A
Survey of Hinduism
“I have fond memories of times George and I spent together,
and ‘Here Comes The Sun’ really captures him-- not just
as a Beatle, but as an artist and a human being.” -
Peter Frampton
“This
book captures the music and the dazzling spiritual
quests of the tumultuous 1960s through the story
of George Harrison, the Beatle who as much as anyone
embodied the era and its strange pilgrimage. Recommended
for all who would like to open the doors of perception
once again and re-enter a time when the world seemed
young and spring-like, then all too soon autumnal.”
- Robert Ellwood, Professor Emeritus of Religion;
University of Southern California (Author, The
Sixties Spiritual Awakening)
“Wonderful! A detailed and comprehensive supplement
to the memory of a gentle, driving force.” - Mike
Pinder (Founder, The Moody Blues)
“I love this book for many reasons, most of all for
its fair and sensitive portrayal of my brother’s open-minded
approach to spirituality. He saw Spirit as belonging
to everyone, and that wonderful quality in him comes
through here with dignity and insight.” - Louise
Harrison
“There
is a palpable excitement to this book that made
me feel I was there, with George, on his journey.
He once said, "I want to be God-conscious. That's
really my only ambition, and everything else in life
is incidental." This extraordinary work provides
nourishment for all who hunger, as he did, for
that ultimate state of grace.” - Martin Rutte
(Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work) Board
Chair, Centre for Spirituality and the Workplace
George
with Prabupada (from the Book): In 1975 at his home
in Friar Park west of London, George Harrison greeted
spiritual teacher A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,
seen here with George’s wife Patty and devotee friend
Dhananjaya dasa. Photo © Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
Int’l.
You
may also be interested in reading an article "George
Harrison: Emissary for India’s Spiritual Culture"
by Joshua M. Greene
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