World Wisdom imprint: 132 books
A Christian Pilgrim in India
The Spiritual Journey of Swami Abhishiktananda (Henri Le Saux)
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2007
This book provides a biographical account of the remarkable Benedictine monk, Henri Le Saux (1910-1973), who spent the last two-and-a-half decades of his life in India where he immersed himself in Hindu spirituality. It traces the central themes of his prolific writings on religious and mystical topics
Ye Shall Know the Truth
Christianity and the Perennial Philosophy
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2005
Contains essays on mysticism, prayer, sacred art, the relationship between Christianity and other religious.
Honen The Buddhist Saint
Essential Writings and Official Biography
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2006
Honen Shonin (1133-1212 A.D.) founded the largest Buddhist sect in Japan (Pure Land, or Shin). This edited biography contains an Introduction by renowned Buddhist scholar, Alfred Bloom.
by Swami Ramdas, Susunaga Weeraperuma
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2005
In simple and eloquent language, Ramdas writes directly and from the heart and his message of certain deliverance through the unswerving remembrance of God is meant for all serious seekers of all religions.
Tripura Rahasya
The Secret of the Supreme Goddess
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2003
Tripura Rahasya: The Secret of the Supreme Goddess, a favorite of Sri Ramana Maharshi from which he often quoted, is an ancient Sanskrit work and one of the greatest classics of Hindu spirituality.
Original Gospel of Ramakrishna
Based in M's English Text, Abridged
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Sri Ramakrishna is the most famous saint of modern India. This book is the original version of the most famous work about him, translated into English by the author “M” himself. A short biography of Ramakrishna, written by his famous disciple Swami Vivekananda, is also included.
The Golden Chain
An Anthology of Pythagorean and Platonic Philosophy
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2004
The goal of the ancient philosophers was to understand how to live in harmony with nature and to transcend the limitations imposed by sense experience and discursive reasoning.
by Arvind Sharma
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2006
Renowned scholar of Hinduism, Arvind Sharma, presents a concise and highly accessible introduction to Hindu spirituality, focusing especially on the views of the school of Advaita, or non-dual, Vedanta.
Living in Two Worlds
The American Indian Experience
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
This beautifully illustrated book presents a vivid account of the American Indian experience as seen through the eyes of Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa), the first and greatest of the Native American authors. The importance of Eastman's life story was reiterated for a new generation when the 2007 HBO film entitled Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee used Eastman, played by Adam Beach, as its leading hero.
Emir Abd el-Kader
Hero and Saint of Islam
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
This extraordinary biography of the Algerian warrior and Sufi saint, Emir Abd el-Kader (1807/8-1883), shows his dazzling spiritual qualities in the fight against the French colonial authorities. The New York Times called the Emir “one of the few great men of the century,” while Abraham Lincoln and...
The Path of Muhammad
A Book on Islamic Morals & Ethics by Imam Birgivi
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2005
The Path of Muhammad is the first complete translation of a classic work on the ideal Islamic society as it existed during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, providing the reader with an authentic portrait of the beauty and depth of traditional Islam.
Light on the Ancient Worlds
A New Translation with Selected Letters
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2005
These essays examines the spiritual patrimony of humanity.
Journeys East
20th Century Western Encounters with Eastern Religous Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2004
Journeys East tells the story of the twentieth century's encounters between East and West by exploring the lives of many of the most fascinating scientists, intellectuals, artists, and spiritual seekers of our time.
Golden Age Of Zen: Zen Masters Of The T
Zen Masters of the T'ang Dynasty
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
This book gives a fascinating survey of the early years of Chinese Zen (Chan) Buddhism, staying focused on the movement of Buddhism to the land where Taoism and Confucianism flourished. Wu's survey, combined with interesting translations from these earliest Zen masters, reveals a time of spiritual...