"An impressive array of selections. They show common ethics that transcend the narrow confines of sectarianism."ATLANTA JOURNAL & CONSTITUTIONBeneath the seeming differences of all the world's great religions, lies a pool of universal truth. ONENESS collects these beliefs together for the first time, in the actual words of each religion's scriptures. These universal principles act as a guide to inner development, and allow each individual to achieve spiritual richness.

Side-by-side examples that let you discover the teachings of Jesus and Buddha—and the striking similarities between them.This stunning collection is perfect for those curious about the influential teachers Jesus and Buddha, and their lessons of peace, love, patience, and kindness. Witness as two of the most holy beings meet in a thought-provoking encounter of the spirit.Compare the Bible verse: "Jesus knew all people and needed no one to testify about anyone;...

Thoughtful and eloquent, as timely (or timeless) now as when it was originally published in 1956, Thoughts in Solitude addresses the pleasure of a solitary life, as well as the necessity for quiet reflection in an age when so little is private. Thomas Merton writes: "When society is made up of men who know no interior solitude it can no longer be held together by love: and consequently it is held together by a violent and abusive authority. But when men are violently deprived of the solitu...

The Qur'an is the foundation of the Deen (life-transaction), containing as it does Allah's ways, patterns, purpose and direction of creation.The purpose of this collection is to make the Qur'an accessible, with easy reference to key issues concerning life and the path of Islam.By emphasizing the vital and transformative teachings of the Deen, this work offers the serious student the opportunity to awaken to the timeless message of the Truth.Shaykh ...

The Apocryphal (i.e. not included in the New Testament) Gospel of Apostle Philip, a personal disciple of Jesus Christ, was found by archaeologists in 1945 in Egypt. It contains very important information imparted to Philip by Jesus Christ.It concerns the highest meditative techniques leading spiritual warriors to the Abode of God-the-Father, which Philip calls the Bridal Chamber. In the Gospel, two narration lines are interwoven: the line of sexual love between people and the line of the h...

The classic guide to tapping the practical benefits of an age-old book of wisdom--revised to captivate today's spiritual seekersBased on the revered Chinese philosophy with a 5,000-year-old tradition, the I Ching, or Book of Changes, is rich in revelations. An eminent expert on the powers of the subconscious, Dr. Joseph Murphy opens the guiding force of this ancient text to anyone with an appreciation of the possibilities. With the help of three coins--ordinary pennies will do-- readers wi...

Life-affirming and lyrical writings for inspiration and meditation, from saints and sages of the Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Jewish, Native American, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions.Eknath Easwaran taught meditation and spiritual living for nearly 40 years and drew deep, ongoing inspiration from the sacred literature of the world's traditions.Read these 149 passages for daily inspiration, for the insights they give into other spiritual traditions, for the light...

Affirmation is the core of prayer practice as taught by Jesus. In this understanding of prayer, Jesus raised us from being mere beggers, asking for things of the physical world from a God "out there."

The Religion Of The Sikhsby Dorothy FieldThis entry in the Wisdom of the East series is the only one devoted to the Sikh religion. This volume, written by a sympathetic westerner at the turn of the 20th century, includes background on the history, beliefs and sacred texts of the Sikh religion. This includes an extensive, and moving, selection from the Granth Sahib, the central text of Sikhism. This book serves as a succinct introduction to the Sikh religion and people.

Timeless Wisdom is a collection of universal texts for study, meditation, and inspiration, selected by Eknath Easwaran, the originator of passage meditation.An authority on world mysticism, and outstanding translator of the Indian classics, Easwaran chose texts that are positive, practical, and inspiring, which express the universal ideals of love, patience, inner strength, and wisdom.Here are flashes of insight from the Hindu Upanishads, prayers o...

What if Jesus were not a supernatural being conceived by a virgin, but a real human being who had experienced the awakening of consciousness known as enlightenment” in the East? This extraordinary line-by-line commentary on selected Gospels from Matthew and John tests the hypothesis that Jesus was a mystic, not a miracle worker of supernatural origin. Osho convincingly makes the case that the stories of Jesus' life were never meant to be a factual record of history, but rather are teachin...

The spiritual teachings of many faith traditions can help you step beyond the limits of any one tradition to the reality that can't be named.The fastest growing spiritual movement in the United States today is that of the religiously unaffiliated. These spiritual seekers make up 20 percent of the adult American population; they are the spiritual equivalent of political independents. Refusing to limit themselves to one religion or another, these seekers without bord...