{"product_id":"9780974935959","title":"The Black Pearl: Spiritual Illumination in Sufism and East Asian Philosophies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sparkling book shows, as never before, how the highest metaphysical reaches of East Asian philosophies are scaled by contemplative Islam. Combining insightful analysis and personal reflection, Henry Bayman explores the mystical dimensions of Sufism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen and Confucianism. He delves into the striking parallels and seemingly irreconcilable differences in their conceptions of Absolute Reality: God, the Tao, Buddha-nature, the One. Bayman shows how each system of thought can illuminate the inner meaning of the others. Most importantly, he shows us how we, ourselves, can approach the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubjects include:\u003cbr\u003e Enlightenment And Gnosis, Buddhahood and Prophethood Esoteric secrets of the Japanese Tea Ceremony God in Eastern philosophies such as Buddhism and Taoism God in the \u003ci\u003eI Ching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Self-cultivation in Sufism, Buddhism and Taoism Life after death Nirvana and God\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Koran\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tao Te Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe I Ching\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret of the Golden Flower\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry Bayman is an independant scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monkfish Book Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020747587824,"sku":"9780974935959","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780974935959_p0.jpg?v=1763877212","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780974935959","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}