Unlocking the Ancient Wisdom of the Xian Monks. A fascinating historical story, as well as a unique collection of religious wisdom that embraces both the Christian and Buddhist traditions. Written by world renowned experts in the field, this is a story that is widely known in academic circles but is[...]

Dramatically discovered in Egypt in 1945 after being lost for 1,600 years, the Gospel of Thomas forces a reassessment of both Jesus and his message. This accessible translation of the text allows readers to see a Jesus unadulterated by 2,000 years of myth and interpretation -- a strikingly different[...]

In the first half of this book, editors Thomas Moore and Ray Riegert tell the amazing story of the sutras. With chapters describing the journey of Christian monks who brought the sutras to China, the creation of a monastery at Da Qin at the request of the Chinese Emperor, the mysterious hiding of th[...]