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What Is the Meaning of Sacred Texts?

By Nicholas Kristof — 2019

Karen Armstrong’s new book argues that Scripture is meant to be interpreted by the spirit of the words, not by the letter of the law.

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The Mystic Foundation: Understanding and Exploring the Magical Universe

The sheer number of mystical traditions in the world can be overwhelming to seekers new to the metaphysical world. Summing up the universal truths underlying many mystic institutions, The Mystic Foundation is an initial step toward understanding the wisdom of each.

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Christopher Penczak
2006
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Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions

Near-death experiences are known around the world and throughout human history.

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Gregory Shushan
2018
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Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life: Collected Talks 1960–1969

Alan Watts introduced millions of Western readers to Zen and other Eastern philosophies, but he’s also recognized as a brilliant commentator on Judeo-Christian traditions as well as a celebrity philosopher who exemplified the ideas—and lifestyle—of the 1960s counterculture.

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Alan W. Watts
2006
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The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom

In this “masterwork of an authentic spirit person” (Thomas Berry), Buddhist teacher and anthropologist Joan Halifax Roshi delves into “the fruitful darkness”—the shadow side of being, found in the root truths of Native religions, the fecundity of nature, and the stillness of meditation.

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Joan Halifax, Thich Nhat Hanh (foreword)
2004
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Comparing Belief Traditions