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Myths of light : eastern metaphors of the eternal

by Joseph Campbell, David Kudler

This collection of seven previously unpublished lectures and articles analyses the myths and metaphors of Eastern religions. It covers topics ranging from the ancient Hindu Vedas and Zen koans to Tantric yoga and the Tibetan Book of the Dead.

Accession 25406 ISBN 1577314034 Publisher New World Library
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