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tehmThe first time these Gerald Heard articles have all been assembled in one book. Gerald Heard: The Perennial Philosopher - Writings on Religion and Spirituality is a collection of 49 previously published religious and spiritual writings-ranging from Christianity to Vedanta to various spiritual practices-by influential author/historian/philosopher Gerald Heard (1889-1971). These writings demonstrate the trailblazing inroads Heard made both in disseminating the interfaith Vedanta movement in the West and in popularizing many leading-edge spiritual approaches and practices that are now commonplace. Writings include the complete Voice of India and (except for one article) the complete Vedanta and the West series, and selected writings from other sources, including The Aryan Path, Christendom, The Christian Century, Faith and Freedom, Religion in Life, and a dynamic new compilation from Heard's three early 1940s books. Altogether, the articles in this collection span the years 1938 to 1963. Editor John Roger Barrie writes, ""Gerald Heard didn't follow trends; he set them. These visionary writings chart the trajectory of an informed spiritual voyager plotting an interreligious route through largely untraversed terrain, leaving a clearly defined trail for those following after. ... ""In this collection, Gerald's main focus is on Vedanta and Christianity. Moreover, he provides brilliant analyses of the human condition, inspired insights into human nature and the inner workings of the mind, intimate details of many spiritual processes, and he knowledgeably discusses various spiritual disciplines whereby a person may apply the principles of the Philosophia Perennis in order to bring about experiential spiritual realization."" This treasury of writings has been thoroughly edited to render them as clear as possible and to reflect inclusive and sensitive wording wherever possible. Five articles have been abridged to improve their readability. All told, this vital collection of diverse writings underscores Gerald Heard's enormous contributions to the spiritual praxis of the past and amply demonstrates his continuing relevance for today.

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"Gerald Heard Endorsements ""Gerald Heard was a revolutionary in the only revolution that matters: the revolution of consciousness, freeing us from the delusion of dualism and its violent politics of tribalism, for the realization of nondual reality and its politics of global love of justice for all life. Gerald Heard: The Perennial Philosopher is a clarion call to join the revolution, awaken to truth, and heal the world."" (2024 endorsement) -Rabbi Rami Shapiro, spiritual teacher, prolific author, and co-director of the One River Foundation ""Gerald Heard enthusiastically lent his considerable literary and oratorical skills to disseminating the timeless, universal message of Vedanta, significantly furthering the movement started by Swami Vivekananda."" (from 2024) -Swami Sarvadevananda, Minister of the Vedanta Society of Southern California ""Gerald Heard was unrivaled as a catalyst for the propagation of Vedanta, largely because he sparked the interest of people who would, in turn, reach millions of others. His role in accelerating the evolution of consciousness in the West was huge, thanks to his impact on key movers and shakers in the consciousness movement."" (from 2009) -Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda: How Indian Spirituality Changed the West"

"Gerald Heard Endorsements ""Heard's work-and he published a number of insightful books-was one of the ideological sources of the human potential movement and was also instrumental in the spreading of Vedanta in the Western hemisphere."" (from Dr. Feuerstein's 2006 review of Gerald Heard's book Pain, Sex and Time) -Georg Feuerstein, PhD, noted Indologist, Yoga scholar, prolific author""Gerald Heard enthusiastically lent his considerable literary and oratorical skills to disseminating the timeless, universal message of Vedanta, significantly furthering the movement started by Swami Vivekananda."" (from 2024) -Swami Sarvadevananda, Minister of the Vedanta Society of Southern California""Gerald Heard was unrivaled as a catalyst for the propagation of Vedanta, largely because he sparked the interest of people who would, in turn, reach millions of others. His role in accelerating the evolution of consciousness in the West was huge, thanks to his impact on key movers and shakers in the consciousness movement."" (from 2009) -Philip Goldberg, author of American Veda: How Indian Spirituality Changed the West"

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Gerald Heard (1889-1971) was a well-known and influential author, philosopher, historian, and lecturer. Trained as a historian at Cambridge, he served as the BBC's first science commentator. Later in California, he founded and directed Trabuco College, which advanced comparative religious studies. His broad philosophical themes and scintillating oratorical style influenced many people. Heard wrote thirty-eight books, including his pioneering academic works, several popular devotional books, and a number of mysteries. Visit www.geraldheard.com for more information. John Roger Barrie has served since 2001 as literary executor of influential author, historian, and philosopher Gerald Heard (1889-1971). He has overseen reissues of 18 classic Gerald Heard titles.

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