Our Recommendations of Classic Texts,  Recent Additions, Religious History & Biography   Please note that all books are available for purchase through our affiliate, Amazon.com   Tao Te Ching Translated by Stephen Mithchell Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living, and one of the wonders of the world. In eighty-one brief chapters, the Tao Te Ching looks at the basic predicament of being alive and gives advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit. This book is about wisdom in action. It teaches how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao (the basic principle of the universe) and applies equally to good government and sexual love; to child rearing, business, and ecology. Stephen Mitchell's bestselling version has been widely acclaimed as a gift to contemporary culture.     Prayers Of The Cosmos:  Meditations On The Aramaic Words Of Jesus Translated and with commentary by Neil Douglas-Klotz Foreword by Matthew Fox Reinterpreting the Lord's Prayer and the Beatitudes from the vantage of Middle Eastern mysticism, Douglas-Klotz offers a radical new translation of the words of Jesus Christ that reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic Christ.   Neil Douglas-Klotz is on the faculty of the Institute for Culture and Creation Spirituality in Oakland, CA, and is founding director of the International Center for the Dances of Universal Peace. He has over a dozen years of experience teaching movement, music, voice, and body awareness all over the world.   112 pages.     Comparative Study Bible : A Parallel Bible Presenting  the Niv, Nasb, Amp Bible, KJV  Four popular translations in one convenient volume • NIV, King James Version, NASB Updated, and Amplified side-by-side • A powerful resource for studying God’s word • Clear, easy-to-read print A valuable resource for gaining insight into scriptural truths, the Comparative Study Bible helps you compare four popular translations: the trustworthiness and versatility of the New International Version, the time-honored authority of the King James Version, the word-for-word accuracy of the New American Standard Bible (Updated Edition), and the scholarly detail of the Amplified Bible, offering a format that gives you access to the shades of meaning in the original Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic.  Each translation offers insight on different facets of meaning in the text, giving you the benefit of the work of different groups of scholars to help you understand and interpret the Bible for yourself.     Wheels of Life: A User's Guide To The Chakra System Written by Anodea Judith FROM THE GREAT SPIRAL GALAXIES, thousands of light years across, to the trillions of atoms swirling in a grain of sand, the universe is composed of spinning wheels of energy.... In this fascinating book by Anodea Judith we learn so much about the chakra systems as a whole, but also a wealth of in-depth information about each of the major chakra centers, included their functions, the typical signs of imbalance, and ways to move toward health.  The true virtue of this book is that it moves beyond any single tradition to offer a broader perspective and insight.   Book of The Hopi Written by Frank Waters. Drawings and source material recorded by Oswald White Bear Fredericks.     Al-Qur'an : A Contemporary Translation (The Koran) Translated by Ahmed Ali and Ali Jimale Ahmed        The Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith For the twelve million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide (six million in the United States), The Book of Mormon is literally the word of God, a companion volume to the Bible that contains the everlasting gospel. With the faith now of one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, Doubleday is proud to publish this first official trade edition of The Book of Mormon by special arrangement with the Church. According to Mormon belief, The Book of Mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophet-historian Mormon, and buried in the ground by Mormon’s son, Moroni. Fourteen centuries later, in 1823, the angel Moroni led Joseph Smith to the plates hidden in a hillside in upstate New York. Smith translated the ancient language into English through divine revelation. The Book of Mormon narrates the historical, religious, political, and military events that shaped and continue to inform the Church’s teachings. The publication of this edition offers the opportunity to explore one of the largest denominations in America today.     The Game of God: Recovering Your True Identity Written by Arthur B.Hanncock & Kathleen J. Brugger         Grist For The Mill Written by Ram Dass       246 pages $17.46 How The Irish Saved Civilization Written by Thomas Cahill. Learn how many of the great writings of Christianity and other Mediterranean and near eastern philosophies were preserved in Ireland and then re-given to the world through its traveling monks and scholars. My favorite section of this book is the story of Saint Patrick -- proof that one person can make a difference in the world simply by being faithful to his/her spiritual guidance.     Body & Soul Body and Soul Magazine (formerly New Age Journal) is the leading national magazine for holistic life and thought. Since its founding in 1974, Body and Soul Magazine has chronicled the dramatic emergence of new approaches and thinking in the fields of alternative health, mind/body healing, ecology, social change, and spirituality.     Spirituality & Health The ideas, the people, and the practices of the current spiritual renaissance