The Perennial Philosophy

An Interpretation of the Great Mystics, East and West

Ranked #12 in Bhagavad Gita, Ranked #30 in Mysticismsee more rankings.

An inspired gathering of religious writings that reveals the "divine reality" common to all faiths, collected by Aldous Huxley

"The Perennial Philosophy," Aldous Huxley writes, "may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every region of the world, and in its fully developed forms it has a place in every one of the higher religions."

With great wit and stunning intellect—drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains...
more

Rankings by Category

The Perennial Philosophy is ranked in the following categories:


Similar Books

If you like The Perennial Philosophy, check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?