The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted
In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.
The texts are first-rate, and the introductions are informative and reliable. The books will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every literate religious persons". -- The Christian Century
| Translator's Foreword | p. xi |
| Preface | p. 1 |
| Introduction | p. 5 |
| The Attributes of the Mind and the Body | p. 67 |
| Concerning the Mind | p. 76 |
| Guarding the Sense of Vision | p. 86 |
| Guarding the Sense of Hearing | p. 97 |
| Guarding the Sense of Smell | p. 101 |
| Guarding the Sense of Taste and the Tongue | p. 107 |
| Guarding the Sense of Touch | p. 120 |
| Guarding All the Senses in General | p. 136 |
| Guarding the Imagination | p. 146 |
| Guarding the Mind and the Heart | p. 153 |
| The Spiritual and Proper Delights of the Mind | p. 173 |
| An Epilogue on the Spiritual Delights | p. 228 |
| Indexes | p. 235 |
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ISBN: 9780809130382
ISBN-10: 0809130386
Series: Classics of Western Spirituality Series
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 241
Published: 10th April 1989
Dimensions (cm): 23.0 x 15.2
x 1.7
Weight (kg): 0.358