The First Sikh Spiritual Master: Timeless Wisdom from the Life and Techniques of Guru Nanak

Very, very good. If you have never read about the life of Nanak and the beginnings of Sikhism, pick this up. This man broke all the rules of the time and sought out his own path to God. I understand a lot of Nanak biographies include lots of miracles. All I know of Nanak I got from this book right here. Anyone who is looking at religions and wants to understand more about being a Sikh should read this. Live right, seek God, sing to Him, and keep your head covered! I loan this out a lot and everyone basically says "Wow!" when they return it.

Beautiful story of Guru Nanak. First book on this master that I have read. Important to me as the Sikh teachings are a radical breakthrough in spiritual consciousness. Well written, a gem.

I am enjoying my time in meditation and thoughts with Guru Nanak. He was a wonderful soul touched by God. I highly recommend this wonderfully written book. It tells a story. An important one.

Too many Americans know so little about Sikhism that they routinely mistake Sikhs for Muslims. This book is a great introduction to Sikhism. Even though it is written by an adherent of that faith, the author strives for objectivity and largely succeeds. A good introduction to what the author claims is the 5th largest religion in the world. (I suspect he is ignoring Mormonism and Baha'i, however). Sikhism is a blend of Islam and Hinduism, focused primarily on mysticism and feeding the poor. The story of Guru Nanak's life is very inspiring. Because he lived in the fifteenth century, Sikhism stands alone in the course of its development. Far younger than Islam, far older than Baha'i or Mormonism, it is a testament to the eternal tendency in human beings to produce new religious insights and exemplars. If you like this book, try to find a copy of The Khalsa Generals by Gurbaksh Singh, which explains how a religion founded on gentleness and love, wound up producing ferocious warriors.

A must read for a devout Sikh, who is inquisitive to know about origins of sikhism.

I have three heroes that I look up to: Jesus, The Buddha, and Guru Nanak. This was a beautiful book that follows the beautiful story of Guru Nanak's beautiful life and his beautiful message (sorry to overuse the word "beautiful"). Beautiful.

I bought the book mainly for my husband. He has enjoyed it, and has given it to me. I will read it litlle by little, as I have the time for it.

Informative on History