God's Breath: Sacred Scriptures of the World - The Essential Texts of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Sufi Miller, John; Kenedi, Aaron and Moore, Thomas

God's Breath: Sacred Scriptures of the World - The Essential Texts of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Sufi Miller, John; Kenedi, Aaron and Moore, Thomas

ISBN 10: 1569246238 / ISBN 13: 9781569246238

Published by Da Capo Press, 1999

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• Title: God's Breath: Sacred Scriptures of the World - The Essential Texts of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Sufi Miller, John; Kenedi, Aaron and Moore, Thomas
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1569246238
• ISBN 13: 9781569246238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

For millennia seekers of truth have found God in a handful of sacred texts. Now God's Breath gathers together selections from seven of the world's major wisdom traditions. The title comes from a Zen saying, "To understand God is to listen. Listen to Jesus and Muhammad and Buddha, but don't get caught up in the names. Listen beyond them; listen to God's breath." Elegantly presented with detailed woodcuts and enlightening introductions by noted scholars, leading thinkers, writers and spiritual teachers including Huston Smith, Karen Armstrong, Reynolds Price, Stephen Mitchell, Marcus Borg, Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, the Dalai Lama, and others, the selections include excerpts from the Book of Genesis, the Tao Te Ching, the Book of Rumi, the Gospel of John, the Bhagavad Gita, the Qur'an, and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. "A valuable compendium of sacred texts.... This is an essential companion for students of world religions."--Publishers Weekly