Jan Olof Bengtsson

The Encounter Between Asian and Western Thought Routledge, 1997 Amazon.com Back cover: “The time is ripe for the big picture to be presented, and Clarke acquits himself admirably of this formidable task.” Graham Parkes, Harvard University “Finally a book at the level of maturity required in our globalizing age. It should be strongly recommended reading for citizens in the emerging global village.” Fred Dallmayr, University of Notre Dame “A major new contribution to the field

The Divine in Human Form in the World’s Religions Oneworld, 1997 (1970) Amazon.com Back cover: Hindu beliefs in avatars, heavenly beings who come down to earth to restore right and destroy wrong, are more than 2000 years old. For the greater part of this history, beliefs in avatars have run parallel to the Christian doctrine of incarnation, the manifestation of God in Jesus. This study looks at the origin and development of these doctrines of avatar and incarnation, not just

There are some characteristic and predictable onesidednesses (if I may use that word), superficialities and omissions in Tolle's...

Tantra, Shakti, and the Sacred Law Inner Traditions, 1992 Amazon.com Back cover: Translated into English for the first time, this book will come as a surprise to those who think of India as a civilization characterized only by contemplation and the quest for nirvana. The author introduces two Hindu movements – Tantrism and Shaktism – both of which emphasize a path of action as well as mastery over secret energies latent in the body. Tracing the influence of these movements on