World Religions

"examines the history of three important Asian traditions and the religious life of their adherents from the time of their transplantation in America until the present"--CHOICE

"a clear, concise introduction to Vaishnavism, the forms of Hinduism adhered to by the approximately two-thirds of "Hindus" who acknowledge Vishnu as the supreme deity."--CHOICE

In the ERC.

"This current translation of the epic poem (no one's exactly sure who wrote it or when it first appeared) includes two new verses as well as a new preface and a glossary, genealogical tables, and an index correlating the verses with the original Sanskrit text."--Library Journal

Includes excerpts from the Vedas and the Upanishads, as well as Dharma literature and devotional traditions (Vaisnhava, Krishna, Rama etc.).

textbook introduction to Buddhism aimed at undergraduate readers

An integral part of the Pali Canon (Theravada Buddhism). Contains suttas on such key Buddhist concepts as the Four Noble Truths, dependent origination, the seven factors of enlightenment, and the Noble Eightfold Path.

Among the largest scriptures in Mahayana Buddhism. Also referred to as Hua-yen in Chinese and as Kegon-kyo in Japanese.

"The Diamond Sutra has fascinated Buddhists for centuries because of its insights into dualism and illusion; the "diamond" can cut through any obstacle on the road to enlightenment. ... This is a useful and beautiful translation of one of Buddhism's central texts."--Publisher's Weekly

"a meticulous line-by-line interpretation that will radically deepen readers' understanding of not only the sutra but also Buddhism's underlying structure, Abhidharma, or the Matrix of Reality."--Booklist

A six-volume examination of the Sikh gurus, and their historical and religious impact.

Outlines and explains the core Sikh beliefs, and explores the writings and teachings of the Ten Sikh Gurus in Sikhism's Holy Scriptures, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (more usually called just the "Granth"). Further chapters explore Sikh ethics, art and architecture, and matters of gender and the place of women in the tradition.