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Women in Praise of the Sacred

43 Centuries of Spiritual Poetry by Women

by Jane Hirshfield (Editor). Paperback (March 1995)

 

Road to Heaven

Encounters With Chinese Hermits

by Bill Porter (Photographer), Steven R. Johnson (Photographer)

click for complete book reviewAn eclectic compilation of mystical writings, The Essential Mystics transports the listener through the visionary and ecstatic worlds of Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, Greek philosophy and goddess worship, Islamic Sufism, and Christianity. Harvey's work begins with "Voices from the First World"--selections from indigenous cultures. The author provides an eloquent, historical introduction to the selections from each tradition. Interwoven throughout the selections and commentary is the theme of the absolute importance of the sacred feminine in all religious traditions.C.S. ŠAudioFile, Portland, Maine

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Zen's Chinese Heritage

The Masters & Their Teachings

"Clearly a monumental achievement. It will be central to the reference library of Zen students for our generation..." --Robert Aitken Roshi

Waiting for God

"In an age of inspirational books without inspiration, her writing is unmatched for surprising, sometimes shocking, spiritual insight." --New York Times

click for complete book review The Simone Weil Reader

A Legendary Spiritual Odyssey of Our Time

37 selections from the writings and journals of the French activist and philosopher.


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Crooked Cucumber

The Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki

Crooked Cucumber is one of those books that gets passed around. David Chadwick chronicles the life and time of Shunryu Suzuki.

click for complete book review Teachings of Zen

Every now and again when Roshi feels like reading something to us after a period of zazen he draws a few encouraging words from Teachings of Zen

 
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