This is a time of almost unprecedented interest in mysticism. Sufi, Hindu, and Kabbalistic imagery abound in music videos; Rumi translations appear on bestseller lists; and millions of Americans show interest in finding direct union with the sacred.Jonathan Star's The Inner Treasure is perhaps the most accessible and enjoyable collection of sacred and mystic writings available. In it, Star reminds us that each text--from the Book of Psalms to the writings of sages of Taoism and of Buddhist masters--is a living work meant to be read and enjoyed every day.Star's translations restore the conversational language with which these writings are imbued in their original tongues. Each of the brief passages is a journey with a great spiritual sage, and a wonderful first step into the nature of our own hearts.