Quest Books: 159 books
The Inner Life of Krishnamurti
Private Passion and Perennial Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Aryel Sanat's meticulously researched and cogently argued exploration of Krishnamurti's inner life and experiences explodes a number of popular myths about Krishnamurti, particularly that he denied the existence of the Theosophical Masters and disdained the esoteric side of the spiritual path. Rather,...
Red Shambhala
Magic, Prophecy, and Geopolitics in the Heart of Asia
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Many know of Shambhala, the Tibetan Buddhist legendary land of spiritual bliss popularized by the film, Shangri-La. But few may know of the role Shambhala played in Russian geopolitics in the early twentieth century. Perhaps the only one on the subject, Andrei Znamenski’s book presents a wholly...
Just Trust Me
Finding the Truth in a World of Spin
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
SUVs are the safest vehicle because they’re so large-right? Wrong! That’s the advertising pitch, but in 2000, they had the highest rollover rate (36%) of any vehicle type involved in fatal accidents. Yet two years later their safety myth was still so strong that one of four vehicles sold in the...
A Still Forest Pool
The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2013
Achaan Chah spent many years walking and meditating in the forest monastery of Wat Ba Pong, engaging in the uncomplicated and disciplined Buddhist practice called dhudanga. A Still Forest Pool reflects the quiet, intensive, and joyous practice of the forest monks of Thailand. Achaan Chah’s humble...
Growing into God
A Beginner's Guide to Christian Mysticism
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
For many people, the word mysticism conjures up occult, secretive rituals held after midnight in some dark cave. But true mysticism isn’t at all sinister or secretive, says author John Mabry, an Anglican-rite Congregational minister. In fact, mysticism is at the heart of an authentic Christian life....
Heart, Self, & Soul
The Sufi Psychology of Growth, Balance, and Harmony
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
Heart, Self, and Soul is the first book by a Western psychologist to explore the rich spiritual tradition of Sufism as a path for personal growth. Western psychotherapy aims largely to help us eliminate neurotic traits formed in childhood and adapt to society. In contrast, the Sufi goal is ultimately...
by Alvin Boyd Kuhn
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
The search to uncover the hidden origins of Christianity and discover its true message has become a current topic of fascination for many readers. People are eager to know the truths behind the biblical legends and the mysteries that created Christian rites, ceremonies, and codes of behavior. Kuhn...
by C W Leadbeater
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Combining seership with science, Leadbeater presents this absorbing, in-depth, study of the mystery schools of Egypt, Greece, Judea, the Knights Templar of the Middle Ages, and the emergence of Co-Masonry in the twentieth century.
Finding Faith in the Face of Doubt
A Guide for Contemporary Seekers
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Many Americans say they are uncertain about their religious beliefs, although they continue to attend Christian and other churches. Interdenominational minister Willis presents this beautifully written book to help questioners maintain their integrity while relating to the vast Mystery that informs...
Embattled Saints
My Year with the Sufis of Afghanistan
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014
Winner of the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Silver Award!
In the West, Islam has replaced Communism as the new bugbear, while Sufism, Islam’s mystical dimension, is often dismissed as the delusions of an irrational and backward people. Ken Lizzio corrects such misperceptions in this firsthand account...
Gnosticism
New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
Gnosticism developed alongside Judeo-Christianity over two thousand years ago, but with an important difference: It emphasizes, not faith, but direct perception of God--Gnosticism being derived from the Greek word gnosis, meaning "knowledge." Given the controversial premise that one can...
Pauli and Jung
The Meeting of Two Great Minds
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2013
The pioneering work of Nobel prize-winning physicist Wolfgang Pauli led to developing the bombs that decimated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Desperate over this outcome, Pauli sought help from the eminent depth psychologist, C. G. Jung. Their long correspondence provides the powerful and unique record of...
The Brightened Mind
A Simple Guide to Buddhist Meditation
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2012
The brightened mind is one that is able to make better choices," says Sumano Bhikkhu. Having left the hectic world of Chicago real estate decades ago to become a Thai Buddhist monk, he knows what he’s talking about. This simple, short introduction to meditation, particularly well suited to...
The Zen of Listening
Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
TV, radio, traffic, telephones, pagers - our minds are bombarded daily by constant noise and clutter. No wonder so many people find it increasingly difficult to listen and comprehend. Simple pieces of information such as names go "in one ear and out the other." Poor listening may have tragic...