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" 50 spiritual classics : "
Tom Butler-Bowdon.
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988737
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Butler-Bowdon, Tom,1967-
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50 spiritual classics : : timeless wisdom from 50 great books of inner discovery, enlightenment, and purpose /\ Tom Butler-Bowdon.
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London ;Boston :: Nicholas Brealey Pub.,, 2005.
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1 online resource (1 volume)
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1281726230
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: 1417597682
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: 9781417597680
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1857883497
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Cover13; -- Contents13; -- Introduction -- 1 Muhammad Asad The Road to Mecca (1954) -- 2 St. Augustine Confessions(400) -- 3 Richard Bach Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) -- 4 Black Elk Black Elk Speaks (1932) -- 5 Richard Maurice Bucke Cosmic Consciousness(1901) -- 6 Fritjof Capra The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism(1976) -- 7 Carlos Castaneda Journey to Ixtlan (1972) -- 8 G.K. Chesterton St Francis of Assisi (1922) -- 9 Pema Ch246;dr246;n The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times (2001) -- 10 Chuang Tzu The Book of Chuang Tzu (4th century) -- 11 Ram Dass Be Here Now (1971) -- 12 Epictetus Enchiridion (1st century) -- 13 Mohandas Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927) -- 14 Ghazzali The Alchemy of Happiness (1097) -- 15 Kahlil Gibran The Prophet (1923) -- 16 G.I. Gurdjieff Meetings with Remarkable Men (1960) -- 17 Dag Hammarskj246;ld Markings (1963) -- 18 Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man (1951) -- 19 Hermann Hesse Siddartha (1922) -- 20 Aldous Huxley The Doors of Perception(1954) -- 21 William James The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902) -- 22 Carl Gustav Jung Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1955) -- 23 Margery Kempe The Book of Margery Kempe (1436) -- 24 J. Krishnamurti Think on These Things(1964) -- 25 C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters (1942) -- 26 Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1964) -- 27 Daniel C. Matt The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism (1994) -- 28 W. Somerset Maugham The Razor8217;s Edge (1944) -- 29 Dan Millman The Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives (1989) -- 30 Michael Newton Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life between Lives (1994) -- 31 Thich Nhat Hanh The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation (1975) -- 32 John O8217;Donohue Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World (1998) -- 33 Robert M. Pirsig Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974) -- 34 James Redfield The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (1994) -- 35 Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (1997) -- 36 Helen Schucman & William Thetford A Course in Miracles (1976) -- 37 Idries Shah The Way of the Sufi (1968) -- 38 Starhawk The Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess (1979) -- 39 Shunryu Suzuki Zen Mind, Beginner8217;s Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (1970) -- 40 Emanuel Swedenborg Heaven and Hell (1758) -- 41 Teresa of Avila Interior Castle (1570) -- 42 Mother Teresa A Simple Path (1994) -- 43 Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (1998) -- 44 Ch246;gyam Trungpa Cutting through Spiritual Materialism (1973) -- 45 Neale Donald Walsch Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue (1998) -- 46 Rick Warren The Purpose-Driven Life (2002) -- 47 Simone Weil Waiting for God (1979) -- 48 Ken Wilber A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science and Spirituality (2000) -- 49 Paramahansa Yogananda Autobiography of a Yogi (1946) -- 50 Gary Zukav The Seat of the Soul: An Inspiring Vision of Humanity8217;s Spiritual Destiny(1990) -- 50 More Spiritual Classics -- Chronological list of titles Credits Acknowledgments.
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So many of us are searching for a spiritual path. Although our reasons may differ, we share the same basic motivation: to lessen suffering and enhance our sense of fulfillment. 50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom from 50 Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose is an inspirational guide that introduces you to different ideas regarding enlightenment, fulfillment and purpose, ideas that span centuries, continents, spiritual traditions and secular beliefs. In this third work of a series that began with the award-winning 50 Self-Help Classics, Tom Butler-Bowdon explores the complexities of human spirituality by reviewing works from some of the world's greatest figures, including: Muhammad Asad - St. Augustine. - Black Elk - Carlos Castaneda - Pema Chödrön - Mohandas Gandhi - Hermann Hesse - Aldous Huxley - Carl Gustav Jung - C.S. Lewis - Malcolm X - Thich Nhat Hanh - Starhawk - Mother Teresa - Eckhart Tolle Inspire yourself to reach your own spiritual potential with stories of conversion and spiritual awakening. Expand your perception and achieve a deeper sense of purpose and peace of mind. Gain insight into life's big questions and humanity's spiritual evolution with some of our greatest secular and spiritual thinkers. With insightful commentaries, biographical information on the authors and a guide to other key titles, 50 Spiritual Classics provides a unique overview of a newly resurgent genre. Contents Introduction 1 Muhammad Asad The Road to Mecca (1954) 2 St. Augustine Confessions (400) 3 Richard Bach Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) 4 Black Elk Black Elk Speaks (1932) 5 Richard Maurice Bucke Cosmic Consciousness (1901) 6 Fritjof Capra The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (1976) 7 Carlos Casteneda Journey to Ixtlan (1972) 8 G.K. Chesterton St. Francis of Assisi (1922) 9 Pema Chodron The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times (2001) 10 Chuang Tzu The Book of Chuang Tzu (4th century) 11 Ram Dass Be Here Now (1971) 12 Epictetus Enchiridion (1st century) 13 Mohandas Gandhi An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth (1927) 14 Ghazzali The Alchemy of Happiness (1097) 15 Kahlil Gibran The Prophet (1923) 16 G.I. Gurdjieff Meetings With Remarkable Men (1960) 17 Dag Hammarskjold Markings (1963) 18 Abraham Joshua Heschel The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man (1951) 19 Hermann Hesse Siddartha (1922) 20 Aldous Huxley The Doors of Perception (1954) 21 William James The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902) 22 Carl Gustav Jung Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1955) 23 Margery Kempe The Book of Margery Kempe (1436) 24 J. Krishnamurti Think on These Things (1964) 25 C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters (1942) 26 Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1964) 27 Daniel C. Matt The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism (1994) 28 W. Somerset Maugham The Razor's Edge (1944) 29 Dan Millman The Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives (1989) 30 Michael Newton Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives (1994) 31 Thich Nhat Hanh The Miracle of Mindfullness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation (1975) 32 John O'Donohue Anam Cara: Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World (1998) 33 Robert M. Pirsig Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974) 34 James Redfield The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (1994) 35 Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (1997) 36 Helen Schucman & William Thetford A Course in Miracles (1976) 37 Idries Shah The Way of the Sufi (1968) 38 Starhawk The Spiritual Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess (1979) 39 Shunryu Suzuki Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice (1970) 40 Emanual Swedenborg Heaven and Hell (1758) 41 Teresa of Avila Interior Castle (1570) 42 Mother Teresa A Simple Path (1994) 43 Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now: A Guide.
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Religions.
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Spirituality.
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BODY, MIND SPIRIT-- Inspiration Personal Growth.
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BODY, MIND SPIRIT-- Spirituality-- General.
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RELIGION-- Christianity-- General.
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RELIGION-- Devotional.
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RELIGION-- Spirituality.
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Religions.
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Spirituality.
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204
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BL624.B89 2005eb
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Fifty spiritual classics
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