Author: Hooper, Richard Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing ISBN: 1571746803 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
Draws parallels between different religious faiths by presenting side-by-side comparisons of four leaders' teachings on topics such as knowledge, suffering, death, and liberation, along with commentaries for each topic.
Author: Martin Aronson Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com ISBN: 1458786684 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
Comparing the New Testament with the Tao Te Ching, Taoisms most sacred book, Jesus and Lao Tzu reveals a surprising set of examples in which these two spiritual masters point their followers in the same direction. With over 90 parallel sayings, readers find fresh understanding and new perspectives here, since the time-honored teachings are presented side by side. The book also shows how these shared truths transcend traditional religious boundaries.
Author: Marcus J. Borg Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1646041186 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 147
Book Description
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; for he himself knew what was in everyone” (John 2.24-25) to the Buddhist scripture: “He was expert in knowing the thoughts and actions of living beings” (Vimalakirtinirdesha Sutra 2). Written by a renowned New Testament scholar and national bestselling author, and with an introduction by Jack Kornfield, Jesus and Buddha is a timeless testament to what makes us similar rather than different. With over 100 examples presented side by side, this is a perfect book for anyone interested in Christianity, Buddhism, mindfulness, meditation, and all ways of seeking enlightenment.
Author: Acharya S Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press ISBN: 9781931882316 Category : Buddha (The concept) Languages : en Pages : 666
Book Description
Unlike many modern historians, Perry was a diffusionist who believed that modern civilization began in Egypt and was spread via ships to Indonesia, the Pacific Islands, and even to North America. Perry traces the origin of megalithic culture starting in Egypt, and then across the Pacific. Searching for gold, obsidian, and pearls, they travelled across the Pacific to the American Southwest and Mexico.
Author: Andrew Harvey Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing ISBN: 1594731381 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
Four spiritual guides, four classic texts--timeless wisdom for our complicated world introduced by one of today's great teachers of spirituality. Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Ramakrishna: four of the world's most interesting and challenging spiritual masters. The core of their most important teachings--along with annotations from expert scholars and introductions from Andrew Harvey, one of the great spiritual thinkers of our time--now are all in one beautiful volume. A Walk with Four Spiritual Guides contains selections from four classic texts: Bhagavad Gita (Krishna) * Dhammapada (Buddha) * The Gospel of Thomas (Jesus) * Selections from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Ramakrishna) The selections focus on the inspiring themes of devotion and selfless action; serenity and the mind; mysticism and the individual's search for answers; and the direct path to the Divine. Andrew Harvey's warm and personal introduction to each guide offers his own experiences of learning from their wisdom.
Author: Sonny Shanks Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781543296655 Category : Languages : en Pages : 106
Book Description
Though seen as divided along denominational and East/West lines, Jesus and Buddha are surprisingly in-step when it comes to the human experience and the basics of living. This book will contrast and compare their teachings.
Author: Osho Publisher: Watkins Media Limited ISBN: 1786781255 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 287
Book Description
Even now, nearly two decades after his death, Osho’s books continue to sell in the hundreds of thousands, and his website receives over a million hits every month. His host of admirers simply increases with every succeeding generation. Here, Osho brings to life many of mankind’s most influential religious and spiritual leaders from a variety of cultures, including Krishna, the Buddha, and Jesus; poets such as Lao Tzu and Rumi; philosophers from Pythagoras and Socrates to Heraclitus and Nietzsche; and great thinkers of more recent times, including Gurdjieff, Krishnamurti, and Kahlil Gibran. Osho uses their lives and knowledge to guide the reader in a profound journey of spiritual discovery and wisdom
Author: Demi Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416912061 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 48
Book Description
Explores the teachings of Lao Tzu, the philosopher believed to be the inspiring force behind the seminal Taoist work, through a collection of eighty-one inspirational passages that speak to the balance of earth and heaven.
Author: Laity, Sister Annabel Publisher: Orbis Books ISBN: 1608338797 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 155
Book Description
"Introduction to the principles of mindfulness, as taught by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, and "double belonging," the identification with more than one religious path"--
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