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Religion / Eastern What can the modern West learn from the traditions of the East? Harry Oldmeadow The 24 fascinating essays in this book highlight why aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism have proved so attractive to Western seekers. Contributors include: Swami Abhishiktananda Jean Biès Titus Burckhardt Ananda Coomaraswamy Lynna Dhanani Diana Eck René Guénon Aldous Huxley Roshi Philip Kapleau Thomas Merton Marco Pallis John Paraskevopoulos Whitall Perry Frithjof Schuon Huston Smith “Harry Oldmeadow deserves our congratulations for producing a diverse yet integrated anthology of judicious selections from the works of scholars on the cusp of the East-West dialogue.” —Arvind Sharma, Birks Chair of Comparative Religion, McGill University “In this valuable book Harry Oldmeadow has brought together an outstanding group of spiritual pioneers. Many were among the first Westerners to grasp the universal dimensions of Asian religious traditions. Not only were they seekers; they were also finders.” —Kenneth Kraft, author of The Wheel of Engaged Buddhism: A New Map of the Path “More than ever we need to see clearly what is true and universal within the culturally varied faiths of humankind. For that, Oldmeadow has given us Light from the East. This is a skillful collection of trenchant, uncompromising, and illuminating essays by extraordinarily discerning minds.” —Philip Novak, Dominican University of California World Wisdom ISBN-13: 978-1-933316-22-2 ISBN-10: 1-933316-22-5 Eastern Wisdom for the Modern West Edited by Harry Oldmeadow Essays by World Wisdom $23.95 US / $28.95 CAN Eastern Wisdom for the Modern West s Light from the East “If proof had been needed that the Perennial Philosophy has not disappeared in our age and time, this collection of important writings of mostly well-known authors would offer it. Its universality is demonstrated by the great diversity in the backgrounds of the writers and the variety of disciplines represented. The anthology amply demonstrates the editor’s thesis that it was the encounter with the East that kept the West in touch with its own great spiritual traditions.” —Klaus K. Klostermaier, University of Manitoba, author of Survey of Hinduism Light from the East HH the 14th Dalai Lama, Diana Eck, René Guénon, Thomas Merton, Frithjof Schuon, Huston Smith, Gary Snyder, and others About This Book “Professor Oldmeadow’s excellent anthology provides the reader with direct and immediate access to the writings of a large number of the exponents of the ‘Perennial Philosophy,’ including such leading figures as René Guénon, Frithjof Schuon, Ananda Coomaraswamy, and Titus Burckhardt. It is a major convenience to have so many profound philosophical and religious writings within the covers of one book.” —William Stoddart, editor of The Essential Writings of Titus Burckhardt “Professor Oldmeadow brings together penetrating intellectual essays, personal refl ections upon lived religious practices, and heartfelt calls for harmony and understanding. This book is a worthy companion to Professor Oldmeadow’s magnifi cent Journeys East and a valuable anthology in its own right.” —Timothy Scott, author of The Symbolism of the Ark “This companion to Journeys East offers to the serious reader a marvelous pilgrimage through the truly primordial wisdom of Asia and a most pristine opening toward the Religio Perennis, ‘the underlying religion.’ After introductory articles by the three lights of the Traditionalist School and authoritative spokesmen of ‘intrinsic orthodoxy,’ Dr. Oldmeadow allows authentic spiritual seekers and prominent scholars to speak with their own voice of their own encounter with the Eastern Light.” —Renaud Fabbri, editor of the online journal Vincit Omnia Veritas