The Inner Journey: Views from the Buddhist Tradition (PARABOLA Anthology Series)

Inner Journey #1

by Philip Novak (Editor), Ravi Ravindra (Editor)

Selected from the best works of the Buddhist tradition to be found within Parabola's 30 years of archives. The contributors, broad and experienced, range from H.H. the Dalai Lama, and Robert Thurman, to Pema Chodran and Thict Nhat Hanh. Incisive interviews, and cogent essays are informed by poetry and folklore. A lavis full color 16 page set of plates brilliantly conveys the rich variety within the tradition. From full works or great intricacy to passages of pure insight, the collection spans the greatest trends within Buddhism.

Genres: Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, Nonfiction

329 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Vickie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had a chance to read this at work - and I confess I wasn't able to go through all of it before it left the office, but I got through most of the collection. It's not limited to the esoteric. I found it accessible as someone whose knowledge of Buddhism is budding rather than blossoming, and I appreciated the scope of the material. It does focus on Buddhism as embraced by the West, but the contributions don't come exclusively from Tibetan sources or His Holiness.
As always with these kinds of collections, I think the value comes in exposing you to new authors and texts to seek out to broaden your knowledge base.