Books
One essential book for each tradition, chosen for newcomers and the simply curious. No reading list, no syllabus; just the single place we would start.
The Holy Bible (NIV)
New International Version
The world's most read book, in the most widely used modern English translation.
View on Amazon →IslamThe Qur'an
translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
The acclaimed Oxford translation, praised for its clarity and warmth.
View on Amazon →JudaismThe Jewish Study Bible
Jewish Publication Society
The complete Hebrew Bible with celebrated scholarly commentary.
View on Amazon →HinduismThe Bhagavad Gita
translated by Eknath Easwaran
Hinduism's best loved scripture in the classic accessible translation.
View on Amazon →BuddhismWhat the Buddha Taught
Walpola Rahula
The classic plain English introduction to the Buddha's core teaching.
View on Amazon →SikhismSikhism: A Very Short Introduction
Eleanor Nesbitt
A respected, readable introduction to Sikh faith, history and practice.
View on Amazon →Secular / PhilosophicalMeditations
Marcus Aurelius, translated by Gregory Hays
Timeless reflections on how to live well, from a Roman emperor's private notebook.
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