The Perennial Philosophy

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“The Pere ial Philosophy,” Aldous Huxley writes, “may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every region of the world, and in its fully developed forms it has a place in every one of the higher religions.” With great wit and stu ing intellect—drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine. The Pere ial Philosophy includes selections from Meister Eckhart, Rumi, and Lao Tzu, as well as the Bhagavad Gita, Tibetan Book of the Dead, Diamond Sutra, and Upanishads, among many others. Author Aldous Huxley Author Info Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) is the author of the classic novels Island, Eyeless in Gaza, and The Genius and the Goddess, as well as such critically acclaimed nonfiction works as The Devils of Loudun, The Doors of Perception, and The Pere ial Philosophy.

Born in Surrey, England, and educated at Oxford, he died in Los Angeles. ISBN-13 978-0061724947 Publisher Harper Pere ial Modern Classics Publication Date July 28, 2009 (Originally Published 1944) Edition Later Printing Binding Paperback Condition New Page Count 352 Pages