Religious Books > Thomas Cleary Religious Books

Words of the prophet...

Advantages: A good introductory collection
Disadvantages: A bit more description would be helpful

In this continuation of the Essentials series, Thomas Cleary presents a basic introduction to the Koran. Koran (Qur'an, in some transliterations) literally means 'reading' or 'recitation'. According to Islamic tradition, the Koran is a spiritually rev ...

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Review of The Essential Koran: The Heart of Islam - An Introductory Selection of Readings from the Quran - Thomas Cleary

Finding the Way...

Advantages: Good insights, good passages
Disadvantages: A few translations are a bit awkward

...Thomas Cleary, a recognised and respected scholar on Eastern religions and philosophies, is an acknowledged master also of translation from classic Chinese and Japanese tests. If one seeks out English translations of The Taoist 'I Ching' or 'The Art of Wa ...

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Review of The Essential Tao: An Initiation into the Heart of Taoism Through the Authentic Tao Te Ching and the Inner Teachings of Chuang-tzu - A Compendium of Ethical Wisdom - Thomas Cleary

Not just fortune-cookie wisdom...

Advantages: Good insights, good selection
Disadvantages: -

...In his book on 'The Essential Tao', Thomas Cleary presented a wonderful picture of one of the dominant strands of Asian wisdom, one that has intrigued and fascinated people in the West in the past few generations. Cleary is one of the foremost scholars of ...

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Review of The Essential Confucius - Thomas Cleary