Fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism4 reviews Rebecca McClen Novick Crossing Press, 1999 The Simple and the Complex + Best, easy to read introduction to Tibetan Buddhism The author has admirably succeeded in her goal of setting forth the basics of an intricate and powerful worldview. I don't quite know how she managed it, but the text cogently introduces concepts typically presented to beginners--such as the Four Noble Truths, the subject of Shakyamuni Buddha's ...             Kundalini Tantra10 reviews Swami Satyananda Saraswati Yoga Pubns Trust, 2001 Excellent for those who're already prepared + Information hard to come by otherwise + Very recommended for learning Tantra Yoga + Superb! + Excellent, accurate, easy to understand reference for serious students             The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions109 reviews Huston Smith HarperOne, 1991 GET A DICTIONARY! + pretty good + Good quality. + Had to get it for class, but... + A great book             Secret of the Vajra World: The Tantric Buddhism of Tibet (Ray, Reginald a. World of Tibetan Buddhism ; V. 2.)10 reviews Reginald A. Ray Shambhala, 2002 The essence of Tantric Buddhist philosophies + Everything you wanted to know about Tibetan Buddhism - without taking vows + The best primer on Tibetan Buddhism. + An excellent scholarly work for serious students + Read this after you've been on the road awhile             Chinese Religion: An Introduction (Religious Life in History) Laurence G. Thompson Wadsworth Publishing, 1995 This accessible introduction to the study of Chinese religion presents religious expression as a manifestation of Chinese culture. Like other books in Wadsworth's Religious Life in History Series, this text explores religion as a means to 'ultimate transformation.'             The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice21 reviews Georg Feuerstein Hohm Press, 2001 Incredible book and incredible value. Fills in a lot of missing pieces for people. + A fine academic textbook Introduction to yoga + A great book + Reads like a college textbook             PRACTICAL MYSTICISM: A Little Book for Normal People2 reviews Evelyn Underhill Cosimo Classics, 2006 An easily accessible classic from the mystical literature This very poetic and lyrical book is a real gem in the mystic literature. It does a wonderful job of describing and bringing to life the interior experience of a mystic, the various stages and accomplishes this goal in a relatively short space. I have studied comparative religion for over 20 ...             Introduction to Tantra : The Transformation of Desire17 reviews Lama Yeshe, Jonathan Landaw, ... Wisdom Publications, 2001 An amazing book and probably the best introduction to tantra available! + The best book on Tantra + Incredibly insightful book + Lives up to its title + Great Tantra Introduction book             Mystic Quest: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism4 reviews David Ariel Schocken, 1992 An Excellent and Lucid Introduction + Understandable and deep + Informative and provoking + Well-written, accessible, and Jewishly authentic             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.             Essential Sufism14 reviews HarperOne, 1999 A WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF SUFI WISDOM NECESSARY FOR INNER AND FOR WORLD PEACE + Excellent introduction with lots of heart! + Fantasic collection of Knowledge in Sufisim + To Be a Lump of Sifted Earth             New Seeds of Contemplation46 reviews Thomas Merton New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1972 A Modern Classic? + An Excellent Gateway to Merton and the Contemplative Life! + Classic, Timeless, Beautiful + "To hope is to risk frustration. So make up your mind in advance to risk frustration."             Jewish People, Jewish Thought2 reviews Robert M. Seltzer Prentice Hall, 2003 The best book summarizing Jewish history and thought + Good Primer for Jewish Philosophy and History In this excellent, readable and scholarly book we find the most comprehensive review of Jewish civilization, Jewish history and Jewish thinking. This unique book combines the study of Jewish history with profound analysis of Jewish thought. A must book for every student of Jewish history as well ...             Buddhism without Beliefs101 reviews Stephen Batchelor Riverhead Trade, 1998 Grounded in reality + Interesting book but didn't rock my world + Try and see for yourself. + Healthy and attitude changing             Lao Tzu and Taoism1 review Max Kaltenmark Stanford University Press, 1969 A stimulating concise overview of the essentials of Taoism. Philosophical Taoism, although an extremely profound system of thought, is not especially complex. Unlike Advaita Vedanta, for example, which revels in complexity and has a very extensive Sanskrit philosophic terminology, Taoism is much more straightforward and there are few technical terms for ...             Jewish worship,2 reviews Abraham Ezra Millgram Jewish Publication Society of America, 1971 Classic and Comprehensive + A treasure of Jewish wisdom about prayer Millgram has written a text that is both readable and useful. It's a great reference for understanding the scope, origin and meaning of the liturgy.             The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are79 reviews Alan Watts Vintage, 1989 Revolutionary and Radical + Alan Watts Freakin Rules + A near perfect entry into non-dual mysticism + Mans' place in the world + The Carl Sagan of Nonduality             Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism (Ray, Reginald a. World of Tibetan ...7 reviews Reginald A. Ray Shambhala, 2002 An ancient path through the modern world. + Everything you wanted to know about Tibetan Buddhism - without taking vows + Scholarly work and reference, not good for beginners + An accessible, but not suger-coated introduction + Solid place to start serious study             Hinduism: A Cultural Perspective (Prentice-Hall Series in World Religions)2 reviews David R. Kinsley Prentice Hall, 1982 An excellent introduction to Hinduism + Concise and comprehensible This book is an excellent, brief introduction to Hinduism. It centers on the often conflicting demands of dharma (duty) and moksha (release) and various Hindu reconcilliations of these two ideals. In doing so it contains many brief stories from various Hindu texts, especially the Mahabharata. It ...             A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life51 reviews Jack Kornfield Bantam, 1993 One of the BEST books on spirituality! + Excellent book + Important, comprehensive, and beautiful book I have MANY books on spirituality,buddhism,science and Yoga,and this book was a purchase required for my Yoga teacher training. However once I started reading it I was really happy to continue reading!it just is filled with everthing nessisary in helping you along your lifes path.Based on Buddhim ...