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Tales of Wonder: Adventures Chasing the Divine, an Autobiography
By (author) Huston Smith
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""In this delightful autobiography, Smith tells us how he became the dean of world religion experts. Along the way we meet the people who shaped him and shared his journey--a Who's Who of 20th century spiritual America: the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the Dalai Lama, Aldous Huxley, Timothy Leary, T.S. Eliot, Thomas Merton and Pete Seeger.... A valuable master class on faith and life."" -- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review As Stephen Hawking is to science; as Peter Drucker is to economics; and as Joseph Campbell is to mythology; so Huston Smith is to the study of world religions. Tales of Wonder is the unforgettable spiritual memoir of the author of the classic The World's Religions, the man who taught a nation about the great faiths of the world, and his fascinating encounters with the people who helped shape the 20th century. This is more than an autobiography--it's a testament to a life spent chasing the divine across cultural and religious frontiers. A Remarkable Spiritual Journey: From a childhood in missionary China to training in a Zen monastery, practicing with Hindu yogis, and whirling with Sufi dervishes in Iran. Encounters with 20th Century Spiritual Leaders: Walk alongside Smith as he meets and learns from luminaries like the Dalai Lama, Aldous Huxley, and Thomas Merton. The Heart of Comparative Religion: Discover the personal story behind the classic text The World's Religions and the universal truths Smith found at the heart of every faith. A Master Class on Faith: A life of ceaseless exploration that offers profound reflections on what it means to be human, to seek, and to find wonder in the world.
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Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Published date | 1 Jun 2009
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 288
Dimensions | 228 x 162 x 18mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 327g
ISBN | 978-0-0616-6904-0
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BISAC | biography & autobiography / religious
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