Philosophy and Religion

Called "a first rate piece of work" by T.S. Eliot, this book offers a comprehensive discussion of Taoism, one of the world's major religions, as well as a study of the Tao te ching, the best known ...

Why have the monotheistic religions failed to produce societies that live up to their ethical ideals? A prominent rabbi answers this question by looking at his own faith and offering a way for religion to heal itself. In Putting God Second, Rabbi Donniel Hartman tackles one of modern life s most urgent and vexing questions: Why are the great monotheistic faiths Judaism, Christianity, and Islam chr

The Pope and Mussolini tells the story of two men who came to power in 1922, and together changed the course of twentieth-century history. In most respects, they could not have been more different. One was scholarly and devout, the other thuggish and profane.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 extensive volumes. Volume 1 is from 1874 to 1878, and includes articles such as: 'About Spiritualism'; 'A Story of the Mystical'; 'The Theosophical Society': 'Its Origin, Plan and Aim'; 'The Diaries of H. P. Blavatsky'.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 2 is from 1879 to 1880, and includes articles such as:' Erroneous Ideas concerning the Doctrines of the Theosophists'; 'Antiquity of the Vedas'; 'The Number Seven'; 'The Theory of Cycles'.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 3 is from 1881 to 1882, and includes articles such as: 'Transcendental Physics'; 'Electric and Magnetic Affinities between Man and Nature'; 'Hypnotism'; 'Lamas and Druses'; 'Stars and Numbers'; 'Are Dreams but Idle Visions?'; 'Spiritualism and Occult Truth'.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 4 is from 1882 to 1883, and includes articles such as: 'The Hermetic Brethren'; 'Reincarnations in Tibet'; 'Masons and Jesuits'; 'Death and Immortality'; 'Zoroastrianism in the Light of Occult Philosophy'.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 5 is from 1883, and includes articles such as: 'Nature and Constitution of the Sun'; 'Occult Background of Classical Civilizations'; 'Nature of the Monad'; 'Date and role in history of Gautama the Buddha and Sri Samkaracharya'.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 6 is from 1883, 1884 and 1885, and includes articles such as: 'Tibetan Teachings on the dissociation of the Human Constitution after Death'; 'True Nature of Mediumship and its Relation to Chelaship'; 'A Bewitched Life', one of H.P.B.'s Occult Stories.

Yoga is the discovery of the Self and the inspiration of the spirit within. Each step in Raja Yoga is intended to assist the student in developing the moral and ethical foundations necessary for yoga: control of the physical body through postures and diet; pranayama, or breathing techniques; control of emotions and sense and control of the mind.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 11 is from 1889, and includes articles such as: 'The Roots of Ritualism in Church and Masonry'; 'Japanese Buddhism and Theosophy'; 'Thoughts on Karma and Reincarnation'; 'Our Three Objects'; 'Alchemy in the Nineteenth Century'.

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 9 is from 1888, and includes articles such as: 'The Church and the Doctrine of Atonement'; 'The Life Principle'; 'What Good has Theosophy done in India?'; 'Occultism versus the Occult Arts'; 'Karmic Visions'; 'Controversy with the Abbe Roca continued'.