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The Perennial Way (Expanded Edition): New English Versions of Yoga Sutras, Dhammapada, Heart Sutra, Ashtavakra Gita, Faith Mind Sutra, Tao Te Ching, and more
The first edition of The Perennial Way included Yoga Sutras, Dhammapada, Ashtavakra Gita, Tao Te Ching, Heart Sutra, and Faith Mind Sutra, which and are considered by many to be the essential statements of Yoga, Buddhism, Advaita, Taoism, and Zen. It is to these traditions that serious seekers of enlightenment are generally drawn because they comprise a core methodology for Awakening that, to borrow from Huxley, might be called the Perennial Way.
This new expanded edition adds four more spiritual Avadhuta Gita, Atma Shatakam, Three Books of the Absolute, and Book of Yeshua—the inner teachings of Jesus Christ.
In these timeless works, Patanjali, Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tsu, and other great masters of the Way speak with resonant authority on man’s deepest questions, and offer explicit instructions for how an earnest seeker of Truth should conduct his or her search and life.
These insightful new versions by Bart Marshall are presented without commentary. Clear and poetic, yet intensely faithful to the language and nuance of the originals, they invite direct communion with the masters, and vibrate with a revelatory self-evidence that resonates in the mind and heart long after reading.
“Bart Marshall is a remarkable confluence of awakened soul and poet. He has an ability to convey the truth of ancient writings with a profound spiritual immediacy. His translations not only interpret ancient mystical writings, but transmit their essential power to utterly alter and redefine our lives.” -- Bruce Joel Rubin, spiritual teacher and Oscar-winning screenwriter (Ghost, Jacob’s Ladder, My Life)
This new expanded edition adds four more spiritual Avadhuta Gita, Atma Shatakam, Three Books of the Absolute, and Book of Yeshua—the inner teachings of Jesus Christ.
In these timeless works, Patanjali, Buddha, Jesus, Lao Tsu, and other great masters of the Way speak with resonant authority on man’s deepest questions, and offer explicit instructions for how an earnest seeker of Truth should conduct his or her search and life.
These insightful new versions by Bart Marshall are presented without commentary. Clear and poetic, yet intensely faithful to the language and nuance of the originals, they invite direct communion with the masters, and vibrate with a revelatory self-evidence that resonates in the mind and heart long after reading.
“Bart Marshall is a remarkable confluence of awakened soul and poet. He has an ability to convey the truth of ancient writings with a profound spiritual immediacy. His translations not only interpret ancient mystical writings, but transmit their essential power to utterly alter and redefine our lives.” -- Bruce Joel Rubin, spiritual teacher and Oscar-winning screenwriter (Ghost, Jacob’s Ladder, My Life)
378 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2009
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February 5, 2020
A wonderful compilation but the Ashtavakra Gita stands out and hit me right between the eyes. In fact, I found a stand-alone copy of Bart’s translation of the Ahtavakra and carry that with me almost everywhere.
For those that are seeking the Truth, this is a must have book.
For those that are seeking the Truth, this is a must have book.
November 19, 2022
Good Anthology
An anthology ranging from the Tao Te Ching to the New Testament, and touching on the major Eurasian religious traditions, the book gives you a flavor for the parallels in foundational philosophy and beliefs. While some of the translations take liberties, the thematic elements shine through. An interesting and thought provoking book.
An anthology ranging from the Tao Te Ching to the New Testament, and touching on the major Eurasian religious traditions, the book gives you a flavor for the parallels in foundational philosophy and beliefs. While some of the translations take liberties, the thematic elements shine through. An interesting and thought provoking book.
June 12, 2023
Clear and beautiful translations.
June 14, 2024
Actually one of the best books available.
October 23, 2014
Read the ashtavakra gita. Like a spiritual sledgehammer of truth, straight to the main vein.
January 29, 2018
What a great collection of the Core Methodology of Enlightenment. Couldn't have picked out a collection better then this!!!!
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