One Heart: Universal Wisdom from the World's Scriptures - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569244030 ISBN 13: 9781569244036

Publisher: Da Capo Press, 2004

Synopsis

The purpose of One Heart is to illuminate the common sacred ground at the heart of seven faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism. Its method is to identify 65 essential principles, among them: Feel what other people feel; Don't harm others; Lead with virtue and concern for others; Be honest; Practice what you preach; Be content; Don't let anger take over; Choose your companions wisely; Accept the existence of spiritual beings; Seek and you will find. Illustrating each principle are one, two, or three quotations (adding up to more than 600) from a wide variety of texts sacred to each of the seven faiths—including the Old and New Testaments, the Talmud, the Mahabarata, the Tao Te Ching, the Bhagavad Gita, the Analects of Confucius, and many other sacred sources. In addition, each chapter also provides guidance on a spiritual theme or practice—prayer beads, a home altar, labyrinth walking—to enhance our understanding of these wise words and universal principles.

About this title

About the Author:

BONNIE LOUISE KUCHLER is a writer and editor whose six previous books include Just Moms, Just Dads, and Just Sweethearts. She lives in Hawaii. SYLVIA BOORSTEIN, co-founding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, is the author of Pay Attention, For Goodness’ Sake. ANDREW HARVEY is the author of The Return of the Mother, The Way of Passion, and The Direct Path.

Review:

A great tabletop book . . . Pick it up when seeking wisdom on acceptance or anger or goodness or compassion. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 2004

If people adhered to the values presented in One Heart . . . They might even be happy. Wouldn’t that be something? -- Honolulu Star Bulletin, September 20, 2004

Indeed, the book succeeds in illustrating the shared teachings of these religions . . . This is a light yet profound read. -- Library Journal, November 2004

Kuchler turns to the scriptures of many faiths to find compassion, acceptance, humility, integrity, faith, wisdom, discipline and surrender. -- Herald Sun Sunday - Australia, September 19, 2004

Lovely book . . . A great table-top book. -- The Plain Dealer - Cleveland, September 3, 2004

Need a spiritual lift? Look to the heart, or "One Heart," by Bonnie Louise Kuchler. -- Honolulu Advertiser, October 2004

This comes at a time when differences seem to be pervading our thoughts . . . We should try and see our similarities. -- Healing Lifestyles & Spas, September/October 2004

This compilation comes at a time when differences are pervading our thoughts . . . We should try and see our similarities. -- Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Sep/Oct 2004 issue

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1569244030
• ISBN 13: 9781569244036
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246
• Editor: Bonnie Louise Kuchler