ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

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.

Read on www.nytimes.com

FindCenter Post-Image

Nonduality: In Buddhism and Beyond

The concept of nonduality lies at the very heart of Mahayana Buddhism. In the West, it’s usually associated with various kinds of absolute idealism in the West, or mystical traditions in the East—and as a result, many modern philosophers are poorly informed on the topic.

Book
David R. Loy
2019
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Sufism and Taoism: A Comparative Study of Key Philosophical Concepts

In this deeply learned work, Toshihiko Izutsu compares the metaphysical and mystical thought-systems of Sufism and Taoism and discovers that, although historically unrelated, the two share features and patterns which prove fruitful for a transhistorical dialogue.

Book
Toshihiko Izutsu
2016
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

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.

Book
Alan W. Watts
2006
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Comparing Belief Traditions