Huston Smith: Wisdomkeeper: Living The World's Religions: The Authorized Biography of a 21st Century Spiritual Giant

by Dana Sawyer

Huston Smith is recognized and revered as the preeminent teacher of world religions while being a prolific author and scholar. His bestselling The World’s Religions , sold more than two million copies and is still the most popular introduction to comparative religion. Huston Smith followed a lifelong spiritual quest that led him around the world many times. He studied the world’s religions and mystical traditions directly with Aldous Huxley, D. T. Suzuki, J. Krishnamurti, Alan Watts, Paul Tillich, Reinhold Niebuhr, the Dalai Lama, Joseph Campbell, Ram Dass, and a host of others. Huston, as a renowned philosopher of religion, taught at WashingtonUniversity, M.I.T., SyracuseUniversity, and the University of California–Berkeley, and during his career helped shape the contemporary face of comparative religion, interfaith dialogue, and religious tolerance. As a seeker, he became a citizen of the world, plunging into its various spiritual traditions. His many insights and adventures fill this compelling and edifying book, the authorized biography of a 21st-century spiritual giant.

Genres: Religion

320 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Huston Smith: Wisdom Keeper" is a splendid read to read following Houston Smith's "The World's Religions". Smith apparently was deeply involved in writing this authorized biography because it contains thoughts, opinions and details that would not otherwise be available. I found "The World's Religions" to be well written, thoughtful, respectful and insightful. This book, "Houston Smith: Wisdom Keeper" added needed detail and depth to "The World's Religions". This biography of Smith, a truly remarkable man, if you will, brought life and context to Smith's book. "The World's Religions" changed me, thereby earning five stars. This book has impacted me strongly as well. I comfortably give it five stars. Oh how I wish I could have spent time with Huston Smith. This book gave me a chance to become more acquainted with him.

[Rick Archer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very readable biography by friend Dana Sawyer, of his friend Huston Smith. I interviewed Dana about it here: https://batgap.com/dana-sawyer-huston...

[George Eraclides · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant, accessible biography of a famous scholar of religion and philosophy of religion. Interesting as biography and superb as an introduction to 20th Century spiritual thinking.