Simonetta Lein
ASIN: B00FP45PEM
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 88
In a remote corner of India, there’s a tree. Its branches are festooned with strips of paper; the sap that circulates through it is hope; its leaves embrace the dreams of thousands. It is a wish-tree: according to a centuries-old tradition, anyone can entrust their innermost hopes to this holy tree, writing their thoughts on a paper strip, and tying it to the branches with a ribbon.An individual act of faith which transforms into a collective energy capable of making everyone’s dreams come true: the power of desire.The story’s main character, Sofia, is about to find this out for herself.Newly-arrived in India to piece together her broken heart, she seeks refuge in an ashram, a place of prayer and meditation, to rediscover that much longed-for peace of mind which has so eluded her.An unexpected conversation with an Indian guru, the sage of the temple, leaves a profound impression: “In ...