So many of us are searching for a spiritual path. Although our reasons may differ, we share the same basic motivation: to lessen suffering and enhance our sense of fulfillment.50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom from 50 Books of Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose is an inspirational guide that introduces you to different ideas regarding enlightenment, fulfillment, and purpose, ideas that span centuries, continents, spiritual traditions, and secular beliefs. In this third work of a series that began with the award-winning 50 Self-Help Classics, Tom Butler-Bowdon explores the complexities of human spirituality by reviewing works from some of the world's greatest figures, including: Muhammad Asad; St. Augustine; Black Elk; Carlos Castaneda; Pema Chodron; Mohandas Gandhi; Hermann Hesse; Aldous Huxley; Carl Gustav Jung; C.S. Lewis; Malcolm X; Thich Nhat Hanh; Starhawk; Mother Teresa; Eckhart Tolle. Inspire yourself to reach your own spiritual potential with stories of conversion and spiritual awakening. Expand your perception and achieve a deeper sense of purpose and peace of mind. Gain insight into life's big questions and humanity's spiritual evolution with some of our greatest secular and spiritual thinkers.