Stephen Mitchell

The Enlightened Heart (eBook, ePUB)

An Anthology of Sacred Poetry

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From the Upanishads to D. H. Lawrence, this comprehensive and eclectic anthology of poetry draws from the world's great religious and literary traditions. With new translations by Stephen Mitchell, The Enlightened Heart features works from both ancient and contemporary cultures throughout the world. Selections from the Book of Psalms, the Bhagavad Gita, Dante, and Shakespeare are just a few of the classic writings featured in this book. Whatever their spiritual background, readers will find beautiful and inspiring thoughts on every page.

Stephen Mitchell was born in Brooklyn in 1943, educated at Amherst, the Sorbonne, and Yale, and de-educated through intensive Zen practice. His many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, and The Second Book of the Tao, as well as The Gospel According to Jesus, Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Job, and Meetings with the Archangel.

"A delightful book: you can open it at any page and find a jewel, familiar or new."

- San Francisco Chronicle

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780062041524
• Artikelnr.: 38005957

Autorenporträt

Stephen Mitchell's many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, and The Second Book of the Tao, as well as The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, The Gospel According to Jesus, Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Job, and Meetings with the Archangel.