A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality49 reviews Ken Wilber Shambhala, 2001 Clear, Centered, Solid + Suprised "A Theory of Everything" was a quick read The author takes you where he has been and points you onward to where he is going with the reminder that we are all on this journey together and that there is no separation.             Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths26 reviews Karen Armstrong Ballantine Books, 1997 Highly informative, yet entertaining! + Jerusalem CD: One City, Three Faiths + An excellent book about a tough subject This book provides a very balanced view of the factors leading to the present day situation in Jerusalem. Although somewhat heavy on the religious influences, not inappropriately so, since this is what made Jerusalem what it is today. I would have liked to have learned more about the situation with ...             A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam196 reviews Karen Armstrong Ballantine Books, 1994 A must own for any serious historian + If you want to learn about man's journey to discover GOD. What I love and respect about the author, is how she is open minded and honest enough to challenge the reader to think outside their comfort zone and all they have been taught to believe based on faith and not a serious study of history and how religion whatever the belief system, is something that ...             Mystics and Zen Masters4 reviews Thomas Merton Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999 Valuable for students of Asian religion and mysticism + The Varieties of Contemplative Experience Although this book is a collection of essays over a range of subjects, and therefore not a continuous work, it is a very valuable work for understanding Chinese religion, Zen, and European mysticism (the main topics it addresses). The essays are classicaly Merton, although they are written in a ...             Ken Wilber: Thought As Passion (Suny Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Pyschology)10 reviews Frank Visser State University of New York Press, 2003 Making Ken Wilber Assessible + Excellent roadmap and introduction to Wilber + excellent introduction + Provides an understanding of Wilber + Don't Let Wilber know you read this             Sex, Ecology, Spirituality: The Spirit of Evolution, Second Edition27 reviews Ken Wilber Shambhala, 2001 Highly recommended + Great backup theory for Conservative Thinkers! + Personally I found this brilliant beyond words - but I'll try + Good ideas but buried in the past and ignores biology + For all who have undertaken the search...             A Buddhist Bible10 reviews Dwight Goddard Beacon Press, 1994 available free online + Great Intro to Buddhism + Outstanding introduction to the Sutras. + Buddhist Bible Is A Must             The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions25 reviews Huston Smith HarperOne, 1995 A Beautiful Book! + The Illus. World's Religions Guide to Our Wisdom Tradition + Excellent This is an excellent overview of the world's major religions, well researched and clearly written so that even a novice can understand. Lush photographs, color and black & white, appear on almost every page, illustrating interesting and unique specifics of each religion - i.e., gods, body ...             Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy23 reviews Ken Wilber Shambhala, 2000 One of Ken Wilber's more advanced and scholarly books + A Map of Consciousness This book will not necessarily make good bed timing reading from the standpoint of being "light." Between the covers, it presents a deep exploration of the shortcomings of modern reductionistic ways of looking at the psyche and in its place posits and optimistic, embracing and holistic view that ...             The Seven Storey Mountain97 reviews Thomas Merton Harvest Books, 1999 After "The Confessions," maybe the best-ever 'autobiography of Faith' + Classic! + Storey Mountain + a treasure, and immortal + The Seven Storey Mountain             The Essential Ken Wilber: An Introductory Reader.11 reviews Ken Wilber Shambhala, 1998 Brain Food and Heart Energy + Very good introductory reading on Ken Wilber. + Wonderful, short, and easy to access + A good Introduction + A Taste of Wilber's Work             Quantum Questions: Mystical Writings of the World's Great Physicists11 reviews Shambhala, 2001 Written by Heisenberg, Schroedinger, Einstein, De Broglie, + Will Blow Your Freakin' Mind!!! + Interesting + Easy reading             Islam: A Short History (Modern Library Chronicles)139 reviews Karen Armstrong Modern Library, 2002 A must read for every thinking westerner + A great way to introduce yourself to Islam + Good/Bad in "ALL," Religions PERIOD + Fascinating Book             Buddha73 reviews Karen Armstrong Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004 Very Clearly and Well Written + TIMELESSNESS OF SALVATION + The most profound way to approach this topic If a person wishes to understand a basic but thorough overview of Buddhism during it's development, this book is very good, in fact, excellent. With a 3 year background of studying Buddhist texts, I found this book to be a Go-To primer to recommend to folks who are interested in the Buddha and ...             The Eye of Spirit: An Integral Vision for a World Gone Slightly Mad14 reviews Ken Wilber Shambhala, 2001 Sign of the times + a essential perspective on modernity + (((((.brilliance.))))) + Great Book + Great for the Psych part             No Man Is an Island19 reviews Thomas Merton Harvest/HBJ Book, 2002 Inspired and Inspiring + Faith and the Spiritual Life + to re-read until the soil is good + Merton writes from a powerful place that touches the heart deeply + Nice to read in segments. Good for prayer.             The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions108 reviews Huston Smith HarperOne, 1991 Good quality. + pretty good + Had to get it for class, but... + A great book + A nice overview of the major religions             The Marriage of Sense and Soul: Integrating Science and Religion36 reviews Ken Wilber Broadway, 1999 Great & Accessible Intro to Wiber IV Integral Philosophy + Visonary! + Brilliant, and futile + A great introduction to Wilber             The Zen Teachings of Jesus25 reviews Kenneth S. Leong Crossroad 8th Avenue, 2001 fabulous + A good book overall + At-one-ment + An Excellent Alternative "Foundation" for Christianity + A new way to understand the teachings of Jesus.             Why Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief43 reviews Huston Smith HarperOne, 2002 Brings the respect back to religion + Why Religion Matters... + Huston Smith, Wherever You Are~ I was given this book when I was in public university. I am normally not much of a book reader. But this is now one of my most treasured posessions. Huston Smith uses his incredible gift of knowledge, perception and worldviews to make an irrefutable case for the value and necessity of religion in ...