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Maimonides Essential Teachings on Jewish Faith and Ethics
Moses Maimonides, Marc D. Angel
Writings of the great philosopher Maimonides on Jewish faith and ethics with commentaries by the editor.
Moses Maimonides, Marc D. Angel
Writings of the great philosopher Maimonides on Jewish faith and ethics with commentaries by the editor.
365 Dalai Lama
His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard
A daybook of quotations of wisdom and insight from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Matthieu Ricard
A daybook of quotations of wisdom and insight from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
A Leaf Can Be . . .
Laura Purdie Salas
An earth-cherishing children's book about the wonders of tree leaves.
Laura Purdie Salas
An earth-cherishing children's book about the wonders of tree leaves.
A Secret Keeps
Marsha Wilson Thall
A boy's quest to discover what kind of a gift his grandfather has given him.
Marsha Wilson Thall
A boy's quest to discover what kind of a gift his grandfather has given him.
A Unified Theory of Happiness
Andrea F. Polard
A compelling map about the good things that can grow out of a synthesis of Western science and Eastern wisdom.
Andrea F. Polard
A compelling map about the good things that can grow out of a synthesis of Western science and Eastern wisdom.
Abba, Give Me a Word
L. Roger Owens
An unusual take on the spiritual direction a young Methodist minister receives from a retired Baptist preacher.
L. Roger Owens
An unusual take on the spiritual direction a young Methodist minister receives from a retired Baptist preacher.
Active Hope
Joanna Macy, Chris Johnstone
Hope presented as an antidote to the spiritual emergencies of our time.
Joanna Macy, Chris Johnstone
Hope presented as an antidote to the spiritual emergencies of our time.
Animals and World Religions
Lisa Kemmerer
A helpful survey of the attitudes, practices, and core teachings about animals of the world's religions.
Lisa Kemmerer
A helpful survey of the attitudes, practices, and core teachings about animals of the world's religions.
Beading – The Creative Spirit
Wendy Ellsworth
An enthusiastic validation of beading as a spiritual art.
Wendy Ellsworth
An enthusiastic validation of beading as a spiritual art.
Birdlike and Barnless
Jim Burklo
A lively mix of prayers, poems, songs, and meditations for Progressive Christians.
Jim Burklo
A lively mix of prayers, poems, songs, and meditations for Progressive Christians.
Breathing Through the Whole Body
Will Johnson
Practical steps on using meditation and the breath to fine tune the body.
Will Johnson
Practical steps on using meditation and the breath to fine tune the body.
Chloe, Instead
Micah Player
A colorful children's book conveying a child's mixed feelings about her baby sister.
Micah Player
A colorful children's book conveying a child's mixed feelings about her baby sister.
Christianity After Religion
Diana Butler Bass
A thought-provoking map of post-religious Christianity.
Diana Butler Bass
A thought-provoking map of post-religious Christianity.
Contemplative Crochet
Cindy Crandall-Frazier
A top-drawer resource on crochet, spirituality, and creativity.
Cindy Crandall-Frazier
A top-drawer resource on crochet, spirituality, and creativity.
Creating a New Earth
Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle's teachings on overcoming the many obstacles to presence.
Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle's teachings on overcoming the many obstacles to presence.
Creating TIme
Marney K. Makridakis
An imaginative look at creativity as a shape-shifter that can alter our understanding of time.
Marney K. Makridakis
An imaginative look at creativity as a shape-shifter that can alter our understanding of time.
Earth Day, Birthday!
Maureen Wright
Story about how a disagreement among animals in the jungle opens the door to a both/and view of the world and reality.
Maureen Wright
Story about how a disagreement among animals in the jungle opens the door to a both/and view of the world and reality.
Eleven Modern Mystics and the Secrets of a Happy, Holy Life
Victor M. Parachin
An impressive book with an interspiritual flair and a deep appreciation for mysticism.
Victor M. Parachin
An impressive book with an interspiritual flair and a deep appreciation for mysticism.
Engineering Happiness
Manel Baucells, Rakesh Sarin
A fresh and fascinating examination of the subject of happiness – one of the best on the subject in many a moon.
Manel Baucells, Rakesh Sarin
A fresh and fascinating examination of the subject of happiness – one of the best on the subject in many a moon.
Eternal Consciousness
John S. Dunne
An exploration of the vast mysteries of the Christian faith using illustrative material from a wide variety of wisdom traditions.
John S. Dunne
An exploration of the vast mysteries of the Christian faith using illustrative material from a wide variety of wisdom traditions.
Following the Path
Joan Chittister
An exploration of the joys of living a meaningful and fulfilling life by discerning your calling.
Joan Chittister
An exploration of the joys of living a meaningful and fulfilling life by discerning your calling.
Freedom from Pain
Peter A. Levine, Maggie Phillips
A toolbox of therapies, methods, and exercises to deal with and overcome chronic pain.
Peter A. Levine, Maggie Phillips
A toolbox of therapies, methods, and exercises to deal with and overcome chronic pain.
Freeing Yourself from Anxiety
Tamar Chansky
Wise psychological advice for putting our minds under new management and coping with anxiety.
Tamar Chansky
Wise psychological advice for putting our minds under new management and coping with anxiety.
Gandhi and the Unspeakable
James W. Douglass
A sobering and substantive work on the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.
James W. Douglass
A sobering and substantive work on the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.
Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Spirituality
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, Aaron Spevack
A succinct overview of Islamic belief, law, and spirituality.
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, Aaron Spevack
A succinct overview of Islamic belief, law, and spirituality.
Globalization, Gender and Peacebuilding
Kwok Pui-lan
A strong case for the importance of interfaith dialogue.
Kwok Pui-lan
A strong case for the importance of interfaith dialogue.
God of Love
Mirabai Starr
A passionate and poetic account of the interspirituality of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Mirabai Starr
A passionate and poetic account of the interspirituality of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Goodbye, Friend
Gary Kowalski
Compassionate wisdom on dealing with an ailing pet or the loss of an animal companion.
Gary Kowalski
Compassionate wisdom on dealing with an ailing pet or the loss of an animal companion.
Henri Nouwen and Spiritual Polarities
Henri J. M. Nouwen, Wil Hernandez
Relevant teachings of Henri J. M. Nouwen on the value of "both/and" thinking.
Henri J. M. Nouwen, Wil Hernandez
Relevant teachings of Henri J. M. Nouwen on the value of "both/and" thinking.
How to Say Yes When Your Body Says No
Lee Jampolsky
A life-centered philosophy and practice for dealing with health challenges.
Lee Jampolsky
A life-centered philosophy and practice for dealing with health challenges.
In Search of the Sacred
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Ramin Jahanbegloo
A fascinating intellectual autobiography of Seyyed Hossein Nasr through a series of interviews.
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Ramin Jahanbegloo
A fascinating intellectual autobiography of Seyyed Hossein Nasr through a series of interviews.
India
Diana Eck
A spellbinding survey of India's sacred landscape and the pilgrims who frequent these places and spaces.
Diana Eck
A spellbinding survey of India's sacred landscape and the pilgrims who frequent these places and spaces.
inGenius
Tina Seelig
A detailed map to the territory of creativity and innovation in today's high tech world.
Tina Seelig
A detailed map to the territory of creativity and innovation in today's high tech world.
Introduction to Sufism
Eric Joffroy
A useful overview of the people, the practices, the history, and the durability of Sufism.
Eric Joffroy
A useful overview of the people, the practices, the history, and the durability of Sufism.
Intuitive Self-Healing
Marie Manuchehri
A thorough investigation into the healing powers of energy, emotions, and intuition.
Marie Manuchehri
A thorough investigation into the healing powers of energy, emotions, and intuition.
Isabella's Garden
Glenda Millard
A lovely depiction of a garden and its interdependence with other elements of the natural world.
Glenda Millard
A lovely depiction of a garden and its interdependence with other elements of the natural world.
Islam in the Modern World
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
A balanced and bright overview of traditional Islam and its attempts to keep faith alive in the face of modernism and fundamentalism.
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
A balanced and bright overview of traditional Islam and its attempts to keep faith alive in the face of modernism and fundamentalism.
It's in the Bag
Winifred Gallagher
An entertaining book on women and their purses, their emotional firepower, and crucial role in boosting self-esteem.
Winifred Gallagher
An entertaining book on women and their purses, their emotional firepower, and crucial role in boosting self-esteem.
Jesus, Buddha, Krishna and Lao Tzu
Richard Hooper
A multifaith resource that celebrates the common sacred ground of four spiritual masters.
Richard Hooper
A multifaith resource that celebrates the common sacred ground of four spiritual masters.
Journey to the Heart
Kim Nataraja
A survey that opens us to a deeper appreciation and understanding of Christian mysticism.
Kim Nataraja
A survey that opens us to a deeper appreciation and understanding of Christian mysticism.
Karma and Reincarnation
Barbara Y. Martin, Dimitri Moraitis
Explanations of karma, reincarnation, and spiritual evolution.
Barbara Y. Martin, Dimitri Moraitis
Explanations of karma, reincarnation, and spiritual evolution.
Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism
M. Fethullah Gulen
An explanation of 50 key concepts in Sufism.
M. Fethullah Gulen
An explanation of 50 key concepts in Sufism.
Leaning Into Sharp Points
Stan Goldberg
Wise counsel and advice to caregivers looking after chronically or terminally ill loved ones.
Stan Goldberg
Wise counsel and advice to caregivers looking after chronically or terminally ill loved ones.
Living from the Overflow
Michael Bernard Beckwith
An examination of the far-reaches of the spiritual paradigm of plenitude.
Michael Bernard Beckwith
An examination of the far-reaches of the spiritual paradigm of plenitude.
Living into Community
Christine D. Pohl
Four spiritual practices that build congregational solidarity.
Christine D. Pohl
Four spiritual practices that build congregational solidarity.
Living Nonviolent Communication
Marshall Rosenberg
A helpful explanation of the principles and the philosophy of nonviolent communication.
Marshall Rosenberg
A helpful explanation of the principles and the philosophy of nonviolent communication.
Living Without Stress or Fear
Thich Nhat Hanh
A Zen master explains the path from stress and fear to being at home in the peace of the present moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh
A Zen master explains the path from stress and fear to being at home in the peace of the present moment.
Lola Reads to Leo
Anna McQuinn
A heartfelt tale of a little girl who cherishes books, reading, and sharing stories.
Anna McQuinn
A heartfelt tale of a little girl who cherishes books, reading, and sharing stories.
Look! Look! Look! at Sculpture
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
An enchanting tale about three mice who sneak into a museum for their own private course in art appreciation.
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
An enchanting tale about three mice who sneak into a museum for their own private course in art appreciation.
Meditation, The Complete Guide
Patricia Monaghan, Eleanor G. Viereck
A terrific resource on meditation for all spiritual seekers.
Patricia Monaghan, Eleanor G. Viereck
A terrific resource on meditation for all spiritual seekers.
Meditations for Happiness
Meditations and exercises designed to increase the brain's capacity for happiness and wellness.
Meditations and exercises designed to increase the brain's capacity for happiness and wellness.
Mooshka
Julie Paschkis
An exquisitely written and illustrated children's book about ancestors, stories, and sharing.
Julie Paschkis
An exquisitely written and illustrated children's book about ancestors, stories, and sharing.
Mothers, Sisters, Daughters
Edwina Gateley, Sandra Mattucci
Poems in praise of spiritual women who have made a difference in the world.
Edwina Gateley, Sandra Mattucci
Poems in praise of spiritual women who have made a difference in the world.
Mystery Teachings from the Living Earth
John Michael Greer
Ancient teachings of the mystery schools applied to our planetary crisis.
John Michael Greer
Ancient teachings of the mystery schools applied to our planetary crisis.
Natural Brilliance
Irini Rockwell
Five Wisdoms teachings developed from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective.
Irini Rockwell
Five Wisdoms teachings developed from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective.
Nibbles' Garden
Charlotte Middleton
A fetching tale about the spiritual firepower of creativity and transformation.
Charlotte Middleton
A fetching tale about the spiritual firepower of creativity and transformation.
Open Christianity
Jim Burklo
A pathmaking book that opens new doors for a revitalized Progressive Christianity.
Jim Burklo
A pathmaking book that opens new doors for a revitalized Progressive Christianity.
Open Heart, Open Mind
Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Eric Swanson
An impressive collection of Tibetan Buddhist teachings on mind, body, love, and awakening.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Eric Swanson
An impressive collection of Tibetan Buddhist teachings on mind, body, love, and awakening.
Ordinary Sacred
Kent Nerburn
A graceful, heartfelt, and imaginative collection of stories and spiritual teachings by a gifted writer who believes that beauty nourishes the soul.
Kent Nerburn
A graceful, heartfelt, and imaginative collection of stories and spiritual teachings by a gifted writer who believes that beauty nourishes the soul.
Our God Is Undocumented
Ched Myers, Matthew Colwell
A mixture of biblical stories and profiles of contemporary practitioners of immigrant justice.
Ched Myers, Matthew Colwell
A mixture of biblical stories and profiles of contemporary practitioners of immigrant justice.
Our Religious Brains
Ralph D. Mecklenburger
A rousing tribute to the important role of our brains in our spiritual journeys.
Ralph D. Mecklenburger
A rousing tribute to the important role of our brains in our spiritual journeys.
Paranormal
Raymond Moody, Paul Perry
A fascinating look at the life and work of the man who pioneered research into near-death experiences.
Raymond Moody, Paul Perry
A fascinating look at the life and work of the man who pioneered research into near-death experiences.
Physicians of the Heart
Wali Ali Meyer, Bilal Hyde, Faisl Mugaddam, Sharda Kahn
Masterful, rich, and substantive meditations and insights into the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah.
Wali Ali Meyer, Bilal Hyde, Faisl Mugaddam, Sharda Kahn
Masterful, rich, and substantive meditations and insights into the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah.
Picture My Day
Severine Cordier
A children's scapbook that engenders the spiritual practice of gratitude.
Severine Cordier
A children's scapbook that engenders the spiritual practice of gratitude.
Portfolio Life
David Corbett
New possibilities for a balanced existence of work, leisure, and service for executives and professionals after age 50.
David Corbett
New possibilities for a balanced existence of work, leisure, and service for executives and professionals after age 50.
Prayer of the Heart in Christian and Sufi Mysticism
Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
A probe of the mystical prayers of Christians and Sufis and what they have in common.
Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
A probe of the mystical prayers of Christians and Sufis and what they have in common.
Re-Claiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World
John Shelby Spong
A revised tour of the Bible for those who are spiritual but not religious.
John Shelby Spong
A revised tour of the Bible for those who are spiritual but not religious.
Running with the Mind of Meditation
Sakyong Mipham
A salute to the healthy, healing, and spiritual powers of running and meditation.
Sakyong Mipham
A salute to the healthy, healing, and spiritual powers of running and meditation.
Step Gently Out
Helen Frost
A wedding of poetry and photography that take us on a stroll in the mysterious world of insects.
Helen Frost
A wedding of poetry and photography that take us on a stroll in the mysterious world of insects.
Ten Poems to Say Goodbye
Roger Housden
Ten poems that touch upon the separations and departures that are part of the fragility and loss of the human adventure.
Roger Housden
Ten poems that touch upon the separations and departures that are part of the fragility and loss of the human adventure.
The Big Shift
Marc Freedman
A path-breaking work about making the most out of the transition between midlife and old age.
Marc Freedman
A path-breaking work about making the most out of the transition between midlife and old age.
The Book of the Elders
John Wortley
An authoritative and expanded collection of sayings of the Desert Fathers.
John Wortley
An authoritative and expanded collection of sayings of the Desert Fathers.
The Cup of Our Life
Joyce Rupp
An examination of the inner process of spiritual growth using a cup as a spur.
Joyce Rupp
An examination of the inner process of spiritual growth using a cup as a spur.
The Dangerous Old Woman
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Daring and dramatic tales of old women as creative souls and visionaries.
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Daring and dramatic tales of old women as creative souls and visionaries.
The Enlightened Brain
Rick Hanson
A top-drawer, fresh resource on reshaping our brains for the using our brains for the greater good.
Rick Hanson
A top-drawer, fresh resource on reshaping our brains for the using our brains for the greater good.
The Essential Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, William C. Chittick
An erudite and wide-ranging array of essays on Islamic religion and philosophy.
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, William C. Chittick
An erudite and wide-ranging array of essays on Islamic religion and philosophy.
The Fire Starter Sessions
Danielle LaPorte
An exploration of the secrets of the American ideal of success that will change our perspectives on the subject.
Danielle LaPorte
An exploration of the secrets of the American ideal of success that will change our perspectives on the subject.
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication
Susan Gillis Chapman
An examination of the essential elements of mindful communication.
Susan Gillis Chapman
An examination of the essential elements of mindful communication.
The Huston Smith Reader
Huston Smith, Jeffrey Paine
A wonderful crosscut of writings from Huston Smith from the past 60 years.
Huston Smith, Jeffrey Paine
A wonderful crosscut of writings from Huston Smith from the past 60 years.
The Jewel of Liberation
Jack Kornfield
Buddhist meditation teacher Jack Kornfield shares dharma talks about suffering and natural freedom.
Jack Kornfield
Buddhist meditation teacher Jack Kornfield shares dharma talks about suffering and natural freedom.
The Living Wisdom of Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman
The wisdom of Christian theologian Howard Thurman through his broadcasts, sermons, and prayers.
Howard Thurman
The wisdom of Christian theologian Howard Thurman through his broadcasts, sermons, and prayers.
The Meaning of Mary Magdalene
Cynthia Bourgeault
A radical re-visioning of Mary Magdalene, Jesus, sexuality, and conscious love.
Cynthia Bourgeault
A radical re-visioning of Mary Magdalene, Jesus, sexuality, and conscious love.
The Mindful Writer
Dinty W. Moore
A Buddhist perspective delineating the challenges and rewards of being a writer.
Dinty W. Moore
A Buddhist perspective delineating the challenges and rewards of being a writer.
The Misleading Mind
Karuna Cayton
A careful and creative probe of the spiritual practice of transformation.
Karuna Cayton
A careful and creative probe of the spiritual practice of transformation.
The Power of Parable
John Dominic Crossan
A reframing of the ways in which we have seen and experienced Jesus, the Bible, parables, the gospels, and the Kingdom of God.
John Dominic Crossan
A reframing of the ways in which we have seen and experienced Jesus, the Bible, parables, the gospels, and the Kingdom of God.
The Practicing Mind
Thomas M. Sterner
A comprehensive look at the important role of the practicing mind in our everyday lives.
Thomas M. Sterner
A comprehensive look at the important role of the practicing mind in our everyday lives.
The Sound Healing Collection
Jeffrey Thompson, David Ison, Steven Halpern, Joseph Nagler, Silvia Nakkach
Music for the healing of mind, body, and soul from six pioneers in the field.
Jeffrey Thompson, David Ison, Steven Halpern, Joseph Nagler, Silvia Nakkach
Music for the healing of mind, body, and soul from six pioneers in the field.
The Thing You Think You Cannot Do
Gordon Livingston
A hard-hitting and timely collection of 30 essays of cultural criticism.
Gordon Livingston
A hard-hitting and timely collection of 30 essays of cultural criticism.
Tough Questions Jews Ask, 2nd Edition
Edward Feinstein
A master educator's answers to difficult questions put to him by Jewish teenagers.
Edward Feinstein
A master educator's answers to difficult questions put to him by Jewish teenagers.
Unflappable
Ragini Elizabeth Michaels
The balancing of opposites as a fulfilling pathway to peace and contentment.
Ragini Elizabeth Michaels
The balancing of opposites as a fulfilling pathway to peace and contentment.
Walking with the Poor
Bryant L. Myers
A strong case for fighting poverty through real presence and walking with the poor.
Bryant L. Myers
A strong case for fighting poverty through real presence and walking with the poor.
What to Remember When Waking
David Whyte
David Whyte with questions that send us into the arms of meaning.
David Whyte
David Whyte with questions that send us into the arms of meaning.
When Women Were Birds
Terry Tempest Williams
An astonishing memoir about Terry Tempest Williams's quest to discover her own values and visions through a creative look at her mother's legacy.
Terry Tempest Williams
An astonishing memoir about Terry Tempest Williams's quest to discover her own values and visions through a creative look at her mother's legacy.
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