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Nearly every religious tradition has set its most profound teachings in written form. Many of these texts are among the masterpieces of world literature. Here you'll be able to sample from among the most beautiful writings of all faiths.

 
My Teachings by The Buddha
The great genius of the Buddha lay partly in his ability to keep things simple. Here he denies that he has talked about anything except the truth of suffering and how to get free of it — the central teaching of the Dharma.


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>> Buddhist Sacred Texts

The New Jerusalem
The Russian poet Boris Pasternak said "all great, genuine art is a continuation of the Revelation of St. John." Here is the climax of that work: a vision of the universe restored to its pristine condition at the end of time.


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>> Christian Sacred Texts

 
Arjuna’s Hymn
The Bhagavad-Gita is one of the central texts of Hinduism. In it Krishna reveals himself to his friend Arjuna as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. Here is what Arjuna says in reply.


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>> Hindu Sacred Texts

Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye...
This address from the Book of Isaiah speaks to Israel of its return from exile in Babylon in the sixth century B.C. In the King James Version it is considered to be among the pinnacles of English prose.


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>> Jewish Sacred Texts

 
Help, The Dawn, and Humankind
Three suras, or chapters, of the Qur’an. The Dawn and Humankind have traditionally been recited for protection.


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>> Muslim Sacred Texts

The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus
An ancient sacred text about which many legends are told. The alchemists of the Middle Ages believed it contained the secret of making gold.


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>> Ancient Wisdom Sacred Texts

 
Principles of Miracles
From A Course in Miracles, one of the most powerful and beloved texts of modern times.


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>> Modern Paths Sacred Texts

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