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The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions 26 reviews
Huston Smith
HarperOne, 1995
A Beautiful Book!
+ Original edition text cut in half
+ The Illus. World's Religions Guide to Our Wisdom Tradition
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 ...
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To Life: A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking29 reviews
Harold S. Kushner
Grand Central Publishing, 1994
Down to the point.
+ Great Introduction to Judaism
+ A must read
+ Beautiful insight into the traditions of Jews, totally changed my life!
+ (Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism
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The Gospel According to Jesus: A New Translation and Guide to His Essential Teachings for Believers and ... 32 reviews
Stephen Mitchell
Harper Perennial, 1993
Grateful for this gift from Mitchell
+ Presents the "spirit" of Jesus's spirituality
+ "New Gospel" not for fundamentalists
+ SIMPLE YET PROFOUND
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Sacred Teachings) 9 reviews
Patanjali, Alistair Shearer
Harmony/Bell Tower, 2002
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali....translated by Alistair Shearer
+ Perfect Condition, quick and efficient!!
+ Fabulous
This is an enlightening translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
This book is easy to read and contemplate on. The English word choices are
thoughtful and consistent. Mr. Shearer also writes a wonderful introduction
to the translated text. I once attended a philosophy lecture on Yoga by a ...
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching70 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh
Broadway, 1999
A Great Intro to Buddhism
+ Perfect In Depth Intro to Buddhism
+ One of the best!
+ Excellent! A clear and plain introduction of Buddhism
+ Nice Intro to Buddhism and its concepts
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Jesus: What He Really Said and Did 8 reviews
Stephen Mitchell
HarperTempest, 2003
bias
+ Well written personal look at Jesus' sayings
I gave this book a 5 star, to off set the unfair bias against it. It seems that most who have reviewed this book so far are those who lack an open mind. Mitchell, gives a good summary of a realistic Jesus written tword young adults. I lent a copy out to a friend and it has yet to reappear so I am ...
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A Course in Miracles, Combined Volume: Text, Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers, 2nd Edition332 reviews
Foundation for Inner Peace
Foundation for Inner Peace, 1992
One of the best books on the Planet
+ A Course In Miracles
+ A Course on Miracles
+ Life Changing
+ part of the dynamics
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The Message of 'A Course in Miracles': All Are Called, Few Choose to Listen 6 reviews
Kenneth Wapnick
Foundation for a Course in Miracles, 1997
"The Message of A Course In Miracles" is a two-volume set
+ The Message Of a Course In Miracles
+ More oustanding writings about ACIM and Ken Wapnick
+ A must read for the Course student
+ A thorough, very helpful two volumes for Course students
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Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics)178 reviews
Lao Tzu
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006
BEWARE OF CLUELESS REVIEWERS!
+ Best Translation Ever.
+ Tao Te Ching
+ Great living literature opens you up...this is one of those.
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A Faith Like Mine2 reviews
DK Publishing
DK CHILDREN, 2005
Nice colorful introductory book on world religions
Very appealing and interesting for all ages. As a Baha'i, I am delighted that this book actually includes our Faith. We are, after all, the second most widespread religion in the world. It's nice to see that this book, unlike some others, included us and got with the program!
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Why I Am a Muslim106 reviews
Asma Gull Hasan
Element Books Ltd., 2004
Agrees with my version of Islam
+ Personal and genuine dialogue with the average reader
+ Shows richness of Islam
+ A lucid guide to Islam that covers the basics
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Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation37 reviews
Stephen Mitchell
Three Rivers Press, 2002
Poetry makes a difference
+ Meditation literature
+ ***Excellent Book Finally***
There is a lot to be said about the poetic approach in this translation. The spell-binding rhythms and "turns of phrase" in the original sanskrit may not be perfectly reproduced, but Mitchell made me realize that the repetition- slightly different each time, was like a flower opening, giving subtle ...
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Why I Am a Muslim106 reviews
Asma Gull Hasan
Element Books Ltd., 2004
Agrees with my version of Islam
+ Personal and genuine dialogue with the average reader
+ Shows richness of Islam
+ A lucid guide to Islam that covers the basics
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The Gospel According to Jesus: A New Translation and Guide to His Essential Teachings for Believers and ...32 reviews
Stephen Mitchell
Harper Perennial, 1993
Grateful for this gift from Mitchell
+ Presents the "spirit" of Jesus's spirituality
+ "New Gospel" not for fundamentalists
+ SIMPLE YET PROFOUND
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The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching70 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh
Broadway, 1999
A Great Intro to Buddhism
+ Perfect In Depth Intro to Buddhism
+ One of the best!
+ Excellent! A clear and plain introduction of Buddhism
+ Nice Intro to Buddhism and its concepts
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Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation37 reviews
Stephen Mitchell
Three Rivers Press, 2002
Poetry makes a difference
+ Meditation literature
+ ***Excellent Book Finally***
There is a lot to be said about the poetic approach in this translation. The spell-binding rhythms and "turns of phrase" in the original sanskrit may not be perfectly reproduced, but Mitchell made me realize that the repetition- slightly different each time, was like a flower opening, giving subtle ...
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The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions26 reviews
Huston Smith
HarperOne, 1995
A Beautiful Book!
+ Original edition text cut in half
+ The Illus. World's Religions Guide to Our Wisdom Tradition
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 ...
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Sacred Teachings)9 reviews
Patanjali, Alistair Shearer
Harmony/Bell Tower, 2002
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali....translated by Alistair Shearer
+ Perfect Condition, quick and efficient!!
+ Fabulous
This is an enlightening translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
This book is easy to read and contemplate on. The English word choices are
thoughtful and consistent. Mr. Shearer also writes a wonderful introduction
to the translated text. I once attended a philosophy lecture on Yoga by a ...
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To Life: A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking29 reviews
Harold S. Kushner
Grand Central Publishing, 1994
Down to the point.
+ Great Introduction to Judaism
+ A must read
+ Beautiful insight into the traditions of Jews, totally changed my life!
+ (Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism
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A Course in Miracles, Combined Volume: Text, Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers, 2nd Edition332 reviews
Foundation for Inner Peace
Foundation for Inner Peace, 1992
One of the best books on the Planet
+ A Course In Miracles
+ A Course on Miracles
+ Life Changing
+ part of the dynamics
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