Best books about the world religions 2011, 2012

Gathering all my spiritual book reviews together. Religion and spirituality fascinates me no end. I also love to read books - this lens combines both fascinations....

These books explain Buddhism for a modern Western audience. They generally focus on the practical aspects of Buddhism: how to live your life well and meditation. When...

The 10 Commandments were given to Moses by God thousands of years ago, yet these moral and religious principles are relevant for modern life. These...

The Dalai Lama is that unique mix of a spiritual teacher and a political leader. Unlike the Pope he is virtually uncontested as a spiritual inspiration. His...

One of the deepest hyped spiritual books of the late 20th century is 'a Course in Miracles' (also known as ACIM). It uses Christian symbols and imagery, but...

It's good for kids to be read to, and what better time to honor this tradition than around Christmas time? The books on this page each lend themselves to this...

If you are into a specific type of Buddhism - don't think you already know what 'Buddhism' is. Buddhism comes in a variety of forms and they disagree on issues...

Because modern life is so very busy, so full of sensory impressions from the internet, tv, music, traffic etc. many people need to be reminded of something most...

Zen Buddhism is perhaps one of the least understood forms of Buddhism, precisely because it's so well known. On the other hand - perhaps it's the type of...

Anybody interested in Buddhism today knows about Zen Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. His lectures, books and videos are wildly popular because he manages...

Krishnamurti's books were usually compiled by others from his talks. Below you will find introductions to his work, but also deeper philosophic reflection...

Learn about karma and reincarnation from the perspective of Buddhism, Theosophy and Hinduism. But also based on the science of past life memories of children...

Edgar Evans Cayce (March 18, 1877 - January 3, 1945) was a clairvoyant. He channeled answers to questions on subjects such as health or Atlantis, while in a...

A very scholarly translation and commentary on THE yoga classic: the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali. Taimni not only explains each sutra, but also puts them in...

Buddhism is becoming more popular every day. Pema Chodron's books have a lot to do with that: they offer practical advice on how to deal with the troubles a...

Jalaladin Rumi was born in Wakhsh in Tajikistan on the 30th September 1207 to a family of learned Muslim theologians. Escaping the Mongol invasion and destruction,...

Geoffrey Hodson (12 March 1886 in Lincolnshire, England - 23 January 1983 in Auckland, New Zealand) was a occultist, Theosophist, mystic, philosopher and...

In esoteric Christianity the experience of mystics is taken as the road before each of us: and it's seen as a road of initiation. The idea is basically that...

Religion and spirituality are often important to teenagers. Late teens especially have loads of questions about God, the meaning of life and lifestyle ...

Saint Francis spent his entire life travelling throughout Europe. Not just humans, Saint Francis taught the Gospel to animals too!
He founded the...

Most kids love to draw and color. Coloring Books are a great way to introduce kids to the Holy Bible and Biblical characters. Some of the Bible Coloring Books...

For over 25 years he was the leading light of the Catholic Church. Pope John Paul II visited 129 countries during his pontificate and was the second longest...

Mother Mary, also known as Maryam, Miriam, Saint Mary, Blessed Mary, and Virgin Mary - conceived Jesus through the intervention of the Holy Spirit. She is...

Links to book reviews of theosophical books and a selection of the most famous and inspirational books in the theosophical movement. Books by Annie Besant, W.Q....

Experts on the subject of Western Esotericism got together to make a list of must read books on the subject, from a scientific point of view for the library...