Smith, Huston

Explores the essential teachings, practices, and historical development of Buddhism in all its rich variety.

Provides an introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the native traditions of the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Oceania.

An appreciation of our intellectual search for spiritual values.

Presents twenty-two conversations with Huston Smith, an American religious scholar from more than thirty years of interviews, in which he describes his first meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and discusses religious violence, his grief over the loss of his eldest daughter to cancer, and other topics.

Analysis of the world's religions from ancient sacred texts to the present day, with art and photographs.

Offers a brief introduction to Islam, providing information on the religion's beliefs, traditions, practices, origins, and history.