The Essence of Wisdom

by Stephen Mitchell

Book Overview

Gathers quotations by Novalis, Rainer Maria Rilke, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Franz Kafka, Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Buddha, Heraclitus, Lao-tzu, Ramana Maharshi, Confucious, and Baruch Spinoza. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767903056
• ISBN13: 9780767903059
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Broadway Books
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Collection

I'm a huge fan of Stephen Mitchel, ever since reading his translation of the Tao de Ching when I was in college. This is a wonderful collection of poems and thought provoking quokes from all the greats, cutting across all religions and cultures. Here's one of the last ones: The place is here; the way leads everywhere (Dogen). From the introduction I think the collection progresses from more simple to more complex. They're all terrific!

a book of spiritual riches meant to be savored

This lovely short volume contains nuggets of wisdom each of which could provide a day's worth of contemplation.Many of the sources come from non-western sages and mystics.There are many books of wise quotes out there but few as profound and beautiful as this carefully selected volume of mystical profundity.

A wonderful daily workout for your spiritual mind

If you want a daily uplift but find little time to read in the morning, use this book. Each thought could be a discussion for the day. Thoughts that will help guide you with every decision you make. Each wisdon quote a little deeper a little closer your to spiritual peace. The mix of Masters quoted in here is proof to me that the message remains the same only the messagers change.