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The perennial philosophy

Book • 1945

The Perennial Philosophy, by Aldous Huxley, is a seminal work exploring the common ground between various mystical and religious traditions.

Huxley argues for the existence of a universal mystical experience that transcends cultural and religious differences.

The book draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient scriptures, philosophical texts, and mystical writings.

It explores themes of unity, consciousness, and the nature of reality.

Huxley's insightful analysis and eloquent prose have made this book a classic in the field of comparative religion and philosophy.

Mentioned by

Swami Sarvapriyananda

Paul Schenderling

Nicolas Langlitz

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Jay Dyer

as a work by Huxley illustrating his ideas about religion and spirituality.

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Mentioned by

Russell Brand

as a source of information on perennial philosophy.

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Mentioned by

Swami Sarvapriyananda

as a book that draws from spiritual texts across traditions.

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Recommended by

John Vervaeke

for exploring Platonic mysticism and perennial philosophy.

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Recommended by

John Vervaeke

as a good starting point for understanding the perennial philosophy and its connection to Neoplatonism.

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Genoemd door

Paul Schenderling

als Huxleys boek over gemeenschappelijke kern van mystieke tradities.

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Mentioned by

John Vervaeke

in relation to the concept of perennial philosophy and Neoplatonism's role in Western spirituality.

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Mentioned by

Alex Zhu

, who found the book frustrating and hard to interface with, despite believing in perennialism.

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Erwähnt von

Nicolas Langlitz

als Huxleys zentrale These zur gemeinsamen mystischen Erfahrung aller Religionen.

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Mentioned by

Kieran Fox

in relation to the perennial philosophy.

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