Examines the practice of relic veneration in a variety of forms of Buddhism.

Six lectures by eminent Buddhist thinker Keiji Nishitani reflecting on Buddhism for the modern world.

A fascinating exploration of how the transcendent is expressed in the spatial sensibility of premodern Islam.

A contribution to the methodology of religious studies, this work discusses using comparison to provide mutual illumination among religious traditions while avoiding the problem of assimilating one tradition to another.

An erudite but eminently readable guide to contemporary radical theologies.

An accessible and original exploration of the theological and philosophical significance of Kierkegaard’s religious thought.

Continuing his groundbreaking reappraisal of the Confessions, Carl G. Vaught shows how Augustine's solutions to philosophical and theological problems emerge and discusses the longstanding question of the work's unity.

Going beyond the standard depictions of Krishna in the epics, this book uses regional and vernacular sources to present a wide range of Krishna traditions.

Considers the problem of pluralism and offers a vision of human solidarity for the postmodern era.

Explores yoga and meditation in Eastern religions, incorporating psychological and social aspects of these practices.

Remarkable reflection on Cardinal Newman.

Explores the process or neoclassical interpretation of Plato's thought on God.

Explores the religion developed by the Quanzhen Taoists, who sought to cultivate the mind not only through seated meditation, but also throughout the daily activities of life.

Using the original, little-known writings of Sufis Muhammad and 'Ali Wafa', this book explores the development of the idea of Islamic sainthood in the post-Ibn 'Arabi period.

A fascinating look at Hindu gurus with significant followings in the United States.

Interviews with fourteen pioneers in psychedelic research.

A biography of the prominent Turkish theologian and thinker.

Looks at how both anti-gay and AIDS activists use apocalyptic language to describe the AIDS crisis.

Documents the lifelong journey of faith—full of challenges along the way—that made Gandhi the enlightened spiritual leader we revere.

A new reading of Daoism, arguing that it originated in a particular textual tradition distinct from Confucianism and other philosophical traditions of early China.

Offers the most comprehensive collection of Basho's prose available, beautifully translated into English.

Looks at the ideals of masculine Hinduism—and the corresponding feminine ideals—that have built the Indian nation, and explores their consequences.

Provides a theology of polytheism—the belief in many deities—using examples from a wide range of world religions.

Explores the theory, practice, and poetics of spiritual and holistic education.

Argues that the environmental crisis is symptomatic of much deeper crises in modern civilization.