This collection of primary texts introduces readers to the mystical literature of the world's great religious traditions. Beginning with an introduction by Steven T. Katz, a leading scholar of mysticism, the anthology comprises poetry, prayer, narrative, and other writings from Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianist, and Native American traditions.

• Preface


• Contributors


• General Editor's Introduction, Steven T. Katz


• JUDAISM, edited by Moshe Idel


• CHRISTIANITY, edited by Bernard McGinn


• ISLAM, edited by Peter Awn


• HINDUISM, edited by Arvind Sharma


• BUDDHISM, edited by John Powers


• CONFUCIANISM AND DAOISM, edited by Livia Kohn


• NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS, edited by John Grim

Steven T. Katz holds the Alvin J. and Shirley Slater Chair in Jewish and Holocaust Studies and is Director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at Boston University.