Journeys East: 20th Century Western Encounters with Eastern Religous Traditions

by Harry Oldmeadow Bendigo University, author of Frithjof Schuon and the Perennial Philosophy,

Overview

Journeys East tells the story of the twentieth century's encounters between East and West by exploring the lives of many of the most fascinating scientists, intellectuals, artists, and spiritual seekers of our time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781935493280
Publisher:	World Wisdom
Publication date:	04/28/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Harry Oldmeadow is Coordinator of Philosophy & Religious Studies at La Trobe University Bendigo. His previous publications include Traditionalism: Religion in the Light of the Perennial Philosophy (2000) and Journeys East: 20th Century Western Encounters with Eastern Religious Traditions (2004).

Huston Smith is one of the most prominent voices in the contemporary study of religion and spirituality. His book, The World's Religions, is used in countless classes, and Prof. Smith's other books are widely respected in the field. Much of his work over the years deals with the tenets of the Perennial Philosophy