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These selections from the Qur'an--featuring gender-inclusive language--will appeal to non-Muslims and students of comparative religion as well as practicing Muslims and Sufis.

his book opens the way to a deeper knowledge of mahamudra, a Buddhist system of meditation on the nature of the mind. In providing a detailed commentary on the Vajra Song of the first Jamgon Kongtrul (1813-1899), the author elucidates the stages of ground, path, and fruition for those who wish to meditate according to this system.

Here is a wonderfully rich introduction to the work of the great mystical poet, featuring the leading literary translations of his verse.

Taoist inner alchemy is a collection of theories and practices for transforming the mind and refining the self.

Here is a deeply moving account of a couple's struggle with cancer and their journey to spiritual healing.

Based on the author's talks at Naropa University, this volume introduces the reader to the principles of tantra, based on the practice of meditation, which leads to the discovery of egolessness.

This pioneering, popular introduction to Jewish mysticism was the first survey written for a general audience, and it's now available in Shambhala Classics.

Chah offers a thorough exploration of Theravadan Buddhism in a gentle, sometimes humorous, style that makes the reader feel as though he or she is being entertained by a story.

As a girl growing up in Hong Kong, Eva Wong heard and memorized many tales told to her by Hong Kong's finest professional storytellers, by actors on the radio, and by her grandmother.