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Moving from the Paleolithic age to the present, Karen Armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as God, Brahman, Nirvana, Allah, or Dao. Focusing especially on Christianity but including Judaism...

Embark on a journey through the spiritual heart of human civilization with this accessible guide to the sacred texts that have shaped our world. Discover the profound impact these texts have had on art, law, philosophy, and daily life, and how they continue to shape our shared future. Explore well-known traditions like Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam, alongside lesser-studied yet profoundly influential faiths such as Zoroastrianism—the ancient seedbed of monotheism—Taoism’s harmony-driven Daodejing, Jainism’s radical non-violence, and the Baha’i Faith’s vision of ...

“I’ve come to understand the cumulative dialogue of my work as a kind of cartography of wisdom about our emerging world. This book is a map in words to important territory we all are on now together.” Over the thirteen years that Krista Tippett has hosted her award-winning and nationally...

Normon Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. Demonstrating the diverse nature and ethnic origin of Jewish people, Solomon explores how the religion has developed in the 2,000 years since the days of the Bible.

Today, many Jewish Americans are embracing a dual religious identity, practicing Buddhism while also staying connected to their Jewish roots. This book tells the story of Judaism's encounter with Buddhism in the United States, showing how it has given rise to new contemplative forms within American Judaism - and shaped the way Americans understand and practice Buddhism. Taking listeners from the 19th century to today, Emily Sigalow traces the history of these two traditions in America and explains how they came together.

"Gods & Goddesses: The Evolution of Human Spirituality” is an enlightening exploration of humanity’s evolving relationship with the divine, tracing the development of religious practices, deities, and spiritual movements across millennia. From the earliest animistic beliefs of prehistoric societies to the rise of monotheistic faiths, this book delves into the core of human spirituality, examining how ancient gods, rituals, and philosophies laid the foundation for modern religious and spiritual practices. Through a blend of historical analysis and cultural insight, the book explores the ...

A highly anticipated, rediscovered collection from Viktor Frankl, published for the first time in the United States, exploring freedom, responsibility, and how we can draw meaning from the temporary nature of our lives From the bestselling author of Man's Search for Meaning, which has sold over...

Exile and Ecstasy sets out to explore the psychedelic path that occupies the crossroads between the Ram Dass movement and Hasidism. It's a path of seeking and escape, rebellion and return, medicine and magic. Bridging the polar ends of the Jewish and psychedelic worlds, while buttressing the...

Discover the origins and traditions of world religions! With so many religions in the world, it isn’t always easy to recall each faith’s key influences, spiritual figures, and dogmas. Written in easy-to-understand language, Religion 101 offers a fascinating—and memorable—glimpse at the...

Artificial Intelligence succeeded the challenge of surpassing the World Champion in the Ancient Chinese Game “Go”. Google’s Ai Deep Mind Alpha Team Spent Years Trying to Master this Strategic game that has more possible moves than the number of atoms in the world. In theory, all the computers in the world would be required to compute the number of possible variations to victory. Mastering Billions of Predictive Patterns by the Best Ai is microscopic compared to the Magnificent Creation of Infinite Patterns by God. For Example, Every Human Having Unique Fingerprint Patterns, Varying ...

In this highly insightful audiobook, Dr. King clearly brings out the strong undercurrent of humane concerns behind all major world religions, be it Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, or Hinduism. With the Holy Quran as the primary focus, the audiobook compares and contrasts other religious scriptures with an intent to unify them. A one-stop listen for anyone who wants to understand Islam and get a unified view of these great religions.

The 2nd Century CE Indian philosopher Nagarjuna founded the Madhyamika (Middle Way) school of Mahayana Buddhism, which strongly influenced Chinese, Korean and Japanese Buddhism, as well as Tibetan Buddhism. His writings include a series of arguments purporting to show the illogic of logic, the absurdity of reason. He considers this the way to verbalize and justify the Buddhist doctrine of "emptiness" (Shunyata). The present essay demonstrates the many sophistries involved in Nagarjuna's arguments.

From the Eastern religions of Buddhism and Taoism to the Abrahamic religions that billions across the globe follow, this audiobook provides a detailed introduction to some of the world’s major religions, breaking down their fundamental concepts in a way that anyone can understand. With insightful explanations and an unbiased approach, An Introduction to the World Religions is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning about the belief systems that billions of people practice.

This book attempts to explore the military lives of Moses, the Buddha, and Muhammad, and the role their war experiences played in their religious lives.

A noted biblical scholar explores how the claim of divine choice has been used from ancient times to the present to justify territorial expansion and prejudice. The Bible describes many individuals and groups as specially chosen by God. But does God choose at all? Michael Coogan explains the...

Theology is about God and Creation, or more precisely perhaps about our ideas of them, how they are formed and somewhat justified, although it is stressed that they can be neither proved nor disproved. This book is a thematic compilation drawn from past works by the author over a period of thirteen years. A new essay was added in 2022.

FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH A serious document that you must read before you die... Abel Carvajal's best-selling book in Spain. Attention: Experimental translation from Spanish to English by Microsoft Translator, revised and corrected by the author. Grammar errors are possible; thank you for your understanding and acceptance of this edition.

America is a nation in turmoil. Donald J Trump was elected to a second term in 2024 despite his conviction for 34 serious financial fraud felonies and for sexual assault. Trump is a verified serial liar and he has promised to be a "dictator on day one" if he were elected to a second term. Nine months into that second term, Trump is weaponizing the levers of power to seek revenge on his political enemies and all those who held him to account for his criminality and dangerous behavior in the past. He is weakening the nation by firing tens of thousands of qualified civil servants and defunding...

Examining Judaism as a religion, philosophy, and lifestyle, this authoritative introduction asks what it means to be a Jew today. From the nature of God to worship and everyday life, Dan and Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok address the topics essential to an informed understanding of the beliefs, values, and enduring traditions of this highly influential religion.

Logical and Spiritual Reflections is a collection of six shorter philosophical works, including: Hume’s Problems with Induction; A Short Critique of Kant’s Unreason; In Defense of Aristotle’s Laws of Thought; More Meditations; Zen Judaism; No to Sodom.