William Stoddart
Autor von Sufism: The Mystical Doctrines and Methods of Islam
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William Stoddart is a prolific author, editor, and translator. He was for many years assistant editor of the British journal Studies in Comparative Religion. His works include Outline of Hinduism and Outline of Buddhism.
Werke von William Stoddart
An Illustrated Outline of Buddhism: The Essentials of Buddhist Spirituality (Perennial Philosophy) (2013) 9 Exemplare
Religion of the heart : essays presented to Frithjof Schuon on his eightieth birthday (2000) — Herausgeber — 7 Exemplare
What do the Religions say about Each Other?: Christian Attitudes towards Islam; Islamic Attitudes towards Christianity (2008) 3 Exemplare
Invincible Wisdom: Quotations from the Scriptures, Saints, and Sages of All Times and Places (2008) 3 Exemplare
What Does Islam Mean in Today's World?: Religion, Politics, Spirituality (Perennial Philosophy) (2012) 3 Exemplare
Šta islam znači u današnjem vremenu? 1 Exemplar
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The Essential Titus Burckhardt: Reflections on Sacred Art, Faiths, and Civilizations (2003) — Herausgeber — 32 Exemplare
An Illustrated Introduction to Taoism: The Wisdom of the Sages (2010) — Vorwort, einige Ausgaben — 23 Exemplare
Frithjof Schuon: Messenger of the Perennial Philosophy (2010) — Vorwort, einige Ausgaben — 11 Exemplare
The Unanimous tradition : essays on the essential unity of all religions (1991) — Mitwirkender — 3 Exemplare
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- 1925-06-25
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- This pocket encyclopedia is more than simply a book on Hinduism; it is a summing up of the principles and concepts that lie at the base of all the great faith traditions. Through an abundance of illustrations, diagrams, photographs, and outlines the once daunted reader or museum goer easily understands seemingly complex mythology and art forms, the levels and methods of spiritual realization of the greatest of the classical sages and saints and their spiritual lineages concluding with the modern masters as well as the metaphysics of the Hindu universe. Key benefits of the book:Â * Provides useful chronological overviews and samplings from the various Scriptures and epic poems. * Clears up superficial misapprehensions of concepts such as reincarnation and the caste system. * Explains the place of Hindu mythology in the spiritual process and how its didactic contents are elucidated in sculpture, epic poems, and dance. * Provides illustrations of the various divinities and incarnations, which will be useful for the museum-goer or the tourist visiting the sites of Indian art. * Contributes to the understanding of our human condition today; particularly clarifying as to where, according to Hinduism, we stand today in the grand scheme of time, is the discussion of the yugas or "ages" (the cycles of humanity). * Contains helpful cross-references to other familiar world faiths, including the Greco-Roman. * Indicates the Hindu holy cities, rivers, and pilgrimage points, on a helpful map.… (mehr)