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The Enlightened Mind

by Stephen Mitchell

Sacred prose across traditions

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Sacred prose across traditions

Stephen Mitchell’s anthology brings together sacred and philosophical prose in forms ranging from discourses and sermons to essays and aphorisms. Its selections span Hindu, Confucian, and Buddhist scriptures, Greek thinkers such as Heraclitus and Plato, and writings associated with Jesus, Chuang-tzu, Tibetan Buddhism, Eastern Christianity, and Chinese Zen. The range makes the book a comparative collection, placing texts from different religious and intellectual traditions within one volume. It is also described as a companion to Mitchell’s poetry collection *The Enlightened Heart* and his *Tao Te Ching*.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking selections from multiple religious and philosophical traditions
  • Those interested in sacred prose, including sermons, discourses, essays, and aphorisms
  • Readers exploring comparative religion alongside Mitchell’s *The Enlightened Heart* or *Tao Te Ching*

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Comparative religionSacred writingsPhilosophical traditionsProse forms

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Book overview

A magnificent compilation of sacred writings from all traditions and the perfect companion to Stephen Mitchell's poetry collection, The Enlightened Heart, and the bestselling Tao Te Ching

A collection of prose--discourses, sermons, essays, and aphorisms--includes texts and authors such as the Hindu, Confucian, and Buddhist sciptures, Heraclitus and Plato, Chuang-tzu, Jesus, the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Symeon the New Theologian, the Chinese Zen masters, and others.

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