Writings on Guruji
In the Lion’s Mouth: The Nonviolent Mission of Acharya Sushil Kumar (b. 6.15.26; d. 4.22.94), by Mitch Hall, RYT, PhD
An essay offered in honor of the memory and mission of the Jain muni (monk), Acharya Sushil Kumar, who has been one of the author’s most significant spiritual teachers since the time they first met in the summer of 1982.
Acharya Sushil Kumarji 1926 -1994, by Tansukh Salgia
Essay on the life of Guruji by Dr. Tansukh Salgia, the first president of International Mahavira Jain Mission when it was incorporated as an Ohio non-profit in 1981
The Story of a Boy Called Sardar Singh, by Jaipat Singh Jain
Keshi said to Gautam: “Whom do you call foes?” Hearing these words of Keshi, Gautam replied: “O sage! The first foe is one’s unconquered soul. Add to this the four passions of anger, conceit, deceit and greed, and the five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. Vanquishing all these ten, I move about righteously.” Kumar-shraman Keshi said: “Gautam, you are endowed with excellent wisdom. You have removed my doubt…” Uttaradhyayana Sutra, 23:3- 39. The conversation between Sharman Keshi, follower of Bhagwaan Parsvanath, and Gautam Swami, the ganadhara of Bhagwaan Mahavira.