Explores the mystical path known as the Way of Unknowing. Ranging over the world's great mystical traditions, this title reflects on the teachings of such masters of unknowing as Meister Eckhart, Nagarjuna, St John of the Cross, Shankara, Dogen, Plotinus, Chao-chou, Tanzen, Angelus Silesius, among others.

A political and spiritual memoir of Senator Mark O Hatfield, the most progressive politician in the Republican Party since Abraham Lincoln. It details his opposition to the Vietnam War, successful drafting of the Soviet-American nuclear freeze legislation with Democrat Senator Ted Kennedy, and his strong stands of conscience on health reform.

A guide for those wanting to understand the Jewish experience, culture and heritage.

These poems are about the consuming fire of longing, in God's presence and absence, they reflect a year of journey, and considers life in all of its positive and negitive glory. The author has tried to walk the middle path between transparency and resistance, providing footnotes and longer notes to help the reader to find further information.

An autobiography of Oregon pioneer legend Tom Tepper, who lived the great Western American Dream of the early twentieth century. It aims to capture the dramatic changes that the American West went through in the twentieth century, from the perspective of an independent original.

Toni Gilbert's revealing study of how to use Tarot as a therapeutic method and means for self-realisation, utilising well-known principles from transpersonal psychology. Using case studies and fully illustrated descriptions of the Tarot deck, Gilbert offers a profound guidebook for personal and professional use.

Follows a group of human and non-human seekers as they seek their enlightenment, exposing their strengths and weaknesses (and ours as well) in the process. This title teaches the nature of Buddhist thought through cartoons on the Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, and the nature of the Hindrances along the path.

Explores the great 13th century mystery: Why was the body of St Francis stolen and hidden. This multi-layered, intricately plotted, historical tale investigates what caused the Franciscan Order to destroy all early biographies of Francis by his closest disciples in favour of a sanitised biography of the powerful St Bonaventure.

Presents a compilation of seven centuries of the mystic hymns of Turkey's rebellious Sufi poets, the popular folk counterparts to Rumi whose poems are characterised by a passionate and unorthodox commitment to Truth. These work presents a spiritual tradition from the Islamic world which emphasised universal mystic love and tolerance.

Here is an opportunity to approach one of the world's greatest spiritual teachers through the timeless tale of his search for enlightenment and the end of suffering. This is the first account of the Buddha's story that blends the elements of history, legend, and Buddhist teachings into a compelling, page-turning narrative.

A collection of three short stories that portrays the author's belief in the overwhelming power of love in human nature. It includes: The Ash of Centuries and the Immortal Flame , Marta al-Baniyah and Yuhanna the Madman .

Among the most popular works of the world literature, the writings of Kahlil Gibran are treasured by millions for their depth of insight, passion, and timeless spiritual vision. This title presents a series of important translations of the Arabic writings of Kahlil Gibran.

Based on a simple premise: the private garden is a metaphor for everything that goes on in the macrocosm, including ecological, social, personal and spiritual issues. This book shows us how to connect what seems like a simple personal act - tending a home garden - to larger issues. It teaches us how to live in a balanced way with life.