Spiritual Masters: East and West

Tierno Bokar, African mystic and Muslim spiritual teacher, was remarkable for the drama of his life story (which was, made into a recent play directed by Peter Brook). His message of religious tolerance and universal love, is profoundly important in a world, where different faiths are often at odds with each other

Renowned scholar of Shin Buddhism, Alfred Bloom, presents the life and spiritual legacy of Shinran Shonin, the influential religious reformer and founder of Pure Land Buddhism, the most popular school of Buddhism in Japan today. Bloom presents a wide selection of Shinran's essential writings on the key Shin Buddhist idea of "true entrusting" (shinjin) to the Other-Power of Amida Buddha through His Vow to save all sentient beings. The Essentials of Shinran also, includes a Foreword by Shin Buddhist scholar Ruben L.F. Habito, a detailed Glossary of Foreign Terms, and a Select Bibliography for Further Reading

This groundbreaking book is the first to compare and illuminate the doctrine of the Transcendent Absolute, and its implications both conceptually and experientially, in the spiritual perspectives of three towering figures in the history of world religions. Shankara, Ibn 'Arabi, and Meister Eckhart represent the metaphysical and mystical summits of Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. By focusing on the theme of transcendence, often neglected in studies of religion and comparative mysticism, this work takes the reader to the heart of Religion as such, ultimately illuminating the unity of spiritual vision and experience, which underlies all religious forms. In our day when there is much strife between several religious factions, the teachings of these great masters-illustrated through rigorous analysis of key primary texts, point to a path of true ecumenical understanding.

Anandamayi Ma is a 20th century female saint from India. She has inspired many people, including prominent Americans and Europeans. This is a fully illustrated biography of her life and a selection of her teachings.