{"product_id":"gerald-heard-the-perennial-philosopher-writings-on-religion-and-spirituality-9798990883406","title":"Gerald Heard - The Perennial Philosopher: Writings on Religion and Spirituality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003etehmThe first time these Gerald Heard articles have all been assembled in one book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerald Heard: The Perennial Philosopher - Writings on Religion and Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of 49 previously published religious and spiritual writings-ranging from Christianity to Vedanta to various spiritual practices-by influential author\/historian\/philosopher Gerald Heard (1889-1971). These writings demonstrate the trailblazing inroads Heard made both in disseminating the interfaith Vedanta movement in the West and in popularizing many leading-edge spiritual approaches and practices that are now commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritings include the complete \u003cem\u003eVoice of India\u003c\/em\u003e and (except for one article) the complete \u003cem\u003eVedanta and the West \u003c\/em\u003eseries, and selected writings from other sources, including \u003cem\u003eThe Aryan Path\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChristendom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFaith and Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReligion in Life\u003c\/em\u003e, and a dynamic new compilation from Heard's three early 1940s books. Altogether, the articles in this collection span the years 1938 to 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor John Roger Barrie writes, \"Gerald Heard didn't follow trends; he set them. These visionary writings chart the trajectory of an informed spiritual voyager plotting an interreligious route through largely untraversed terrain, leaving a clearly defined trail for those following after. ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this collection, Gerald's main focus is on Vedanta and Christianity. Moreover, he provides brilliant analyses of the human condition, inspired insights into human nature and the inner workings of the mind, intimate details of many spiritual processes, and he knowledgeably discusses various spiritual disciplines whereby a person may apply the principles of the \u003cem\u003ePhilosophia Perennis\u003c\/em\u003e in order to bring about experiential spiritual realization.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis treasury of writings has been thoroughly edited to render them as clear as possible and to reflect inclusive and sensitive wording wherever possible. Five articles have been abridged to improve their readability. All told, this vital collection of diverse writings underscores Gerald Heard's enormous contributions to the spiritual praxis of the past and amply demonstrates his continuing relevance for today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sky Parlor Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990883406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Gerald Heard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44625874026677,"sku":"9798990883406","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_71317402-8583-4205-95e3-4eb281f47d36.jpg?v=1725978478","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/gerald-heard-the-perennial-philosopher-writings-on-religion-and-spirituality-9798990883406","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}