books by Huston Smith

books by Huston Smith

books:

Huston Smith

The Illustrated World's Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions

Huston Smith

HarperOne, 1995

A Beautiful Book!
This is an excellent overview of the world's major religions, well researched and clearly written so that even a novice can understand. Lush photographs, color and black & white, appear on almost every page, illustrating interesting and unique specifics of each ...

Essential Sufism

HarperOne, 1999

A WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF SUFI WISDOM NECESSARY FOR INNER AND FOR WORLD PEACE
This book should be read by every American, not only for advancement on the spiritual path to peace, but to greater understanding of the true nature of Islam and thus to peace with our own brothers and sisters. This book collects thanks to the careful editing of ...

Buddhism: A Concise Introduction

Huston Smith, Philip Novak

HarperOne, 2004

One of the Very Best Introductions to Buddhism
As I am writing this I have just seen a new report lamenting the lack of knowledge about religions amongst the youth of America. It's easy to see that ignorance about the core beliefs of others is dangerous, and, perhaps, a bit disrespectful. This is a marvelous ...

The Cloud of Unknowing: and The Book of Privy Counseling (Image Book Original)

Image, 1996

The Cloud of Unknowing and the Book of Privy Counseling
Received promptly in perfect condition. Excerpts from this book appear in The Magnificat publication.

Forgotten Truth: The Common Vision of the World's Religions

Huston Smith

HarperOne, 1992

If you are seeking meaning in your life, read this book!
This is a great little book for people that are searching for meaning in a modern world. It looks at the common core of the world's wisdom traditions in a very thoughtful and sometimes even poetic way. It is not really a comprehensive, academic exploration of the ...

The Illustrated Rumi: A Treasury of Wisdom from the Poet of the Soul

Jalalu'ddin Rumi, Philip Dunn (Translator), ...

HarperOne, 2000

A Translation Worthy of the Master's Works
For those who know Rumi, here at last is a translation and presentation whose majesty match the wisdom of the message. For those who do not yet know Rumi, this exquisite book opens a window to insights that will always be treasured.

The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries

R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann, ...

North Atlantic Books, 2008

A powerful document on attaining Greek wisdom
If other books are dynamite, this is nuclear. It documents how the Mystai at Eleusis became Epoptes, a standard rite of passage for all the famous Greek minds we seek to understand. Full understanding is not possible without initiation such as is outlined in this ...

The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions

Huston Smith

HarperOne, 1991

GET A DICTIONARY!
SMITH IS OFF THE CHAIN WITH HIS VOCABULARY. KEEP A DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS NEAR LOL.

World's Religions, Revised & Updated, The

HarperCollins e-books, 2003

Learning about major religions
Wow. I am shocked by the last review on here. I have been very pleased with this book so far. I must admit I have only read the first 60 pages, but I can already tell that this is going to be head and shoulders above most religious books. I would rate it five stars, ...

Why Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief

Huston Smith

HarperOne, 2002

Brings the respect back to religion
I was given this book when I was in public university. I am normally not much of a book reader. But this is now one of my most treasured posessions. Huston Smith uses his incredible gift of knowledge, perception and worldviews to make an irrefutable case for the value ...

Psychoactive Sacramentals: Essays on Entheogens and Religion (The Csp Entheogen Project Series, 3)

David Steindl-Rast, Roger N. Walsh, ...

Council on Spiritual Practices, 2001

Bravo, then just say Know!
Among the wonderful psychoactive/entheogen works out there, this one ranks way up at the top - in terms of its scope, intelligence and diversity of ideas. Every inclusion has something unique to offer and - like Zig Zag Zen, and others - creates an intriguing web of ...

Talking to God: Portrait of a World at Prayer

Stone Creek Publications, 2006

Inspiring Look at Prayer Around the World.
This book is not only has gorgeous photography but gives you an idea of how other religions worship the Creator. It was very inspiring to know we all have similar things we do, when worshiping and praying, but we go about it in different ways. The book points out ...

The Big Picture: What the Religions of the World Teach Us
Huston Smith

Sounds True, Incorporated, 2002

The Big Picture Huston Smith Too often we have come to associate faith with narrow interests and competing dogmas. The Big Picture gives voice to a larger point of view: that a grand and remarkable unity underlies all of our major religious traditions. Here is the "forgotten truth" about the sacred teachings, principles, and themes that have ...

Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemical

Huston Smith

Sentient Publications, 2003

A provocative yet insightful and non-judgmental survey
A Highly recommended addition to Metaphysical Religious Studies, Cleansing The Doors Of Perception: The Religious Significance Of Entheogenic Plants And Chemicals is the work of philosopher and religion scholar Huston Smith and presents an informative survey and ...

Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics

Chronicle Books, 2002

web of mind
a beautifully designed and arranged collection of articles that expose the intelligent and creative uses of psychoactive chemicals. While the "spiritual purists" may balk at the contention that chemicals seriously open up levels of consciousness and awareness, one ...