The Practice of the Wild – Essays by Gary Snyder
The Practice of the Wild – Essays by Gary Snyder was published in 1990 and they stand as a cornerstone of Gary Snyder’s work and thought. Gary Snyder was a … Read more and download PDF
Ayahuasca por Arturo Burga Freitas (1939)
Ayahuasca (1939) by Arturo Burga Freitas is one of the earliest written works dedicated to the Peruvian Amazonian brew known today as ayahuasca. Published in Lima, this Spanish-language monograph stands … Read more and download PDF
The creed of half Japan – historical sketches of Japanese Buddhism
Arthur Lloyd’s The Creed of Half Japan: Historical Sketches of Japanese Buddhism (1911) remains one of the most perceptive early Western accounts of Japan’s religious life. Written by a long-term … Read more and download PDF
Taoist teachings translated by Lionel Giles (1912)
“Taoist Teachings” is Lionel Giles’ 1912 English translation of the Lieh-Tzŭ, one of the classic works of Taoist philosophy. The Lieh-Tzŭ complements the Tao-Te-Ching and Chuang-Tzŭ, presenting a collection of … Read more and download PDF
Hindu Gods and Heroes
Hindu Gods and Heroes by Lionel D. Barnett (1913) offers a vivid introduction to the great deities, myths, and epic traditions of Hinduism. Written in the early 20th century by … Read more and download PDF
The Book of Jasher
The Book of Jasher is also known as the Book of the Just Man or the Book of the Upright and it is one of the non-canonical books referenced in the … Read more and download PDF
The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus
St. Teresa of Ávila’s The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus is one of the most influential spiritual autobiographies in Western history. Written in 1565 under obedience to her confessors, … Read more and download PDF
The practice of the presence of god by Brother Lawrence
The practice of the presence of god by Brother Lawrence—born Nicolas Herman (c. 1614–1691)—was a Carmelite lay brother in Paris. His little collection of letters and conversations became one of … Read more and download PDF
Parallel Lives of Greeks and Romans by Plutarch
Plutarch’s Parallel Lives stands as one of the great works of classical literature and moral philosophy. Written in the late 1st and early 2nd century CE, the collection pairs the … Read more and download PDF