HomeThe main page of Asian Reflection Structure, Chance and ChoiceStructure, Chance and Choice for Abdul Ghaffar Khan and the Khudai Khidmitgars Three Peace ForcesThe Khudai Khidmitgars, Shanti Sena and Nonviolent Peaceforce Prisms and PrisonsReligion, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and the Khudai Khidmitgars Development RevealedSelfless service, revolutionary organisation, and cultural change are examined in the context of drawing together love, power, and the intellect as a force for development Bacha Khan in AfghanistanThis memoir by Pakistani writer and intellectual Dr. Sher Zaman Taizi records his interaction with Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan while they were both in Afghanistan Two Islamic SoldiersDelving into the shadows of history, this essay explores the lives of two men in Afghanistan and Pakistan for insights into religion and the war in Afghanistan South Asian PeaceShould Pakistan and India Bury the Hatchet? The SupermanSri Aurobindo reaches startling heights in this essay on human ideals, taking as a starting point Nietzsche's conception of the superman. Lamps of WisdomRenowned for their inspiring insights,these passages are glimpses into the underlying unity shared by the world's spiritual traditions AboutWhat Asian Reflection is all about

Lamps of Wisdom

Over a period of 5,000 years, Asian spiritual traditions have been evolving and refining their message about the ultimate nature of life and reality. From Hinduism's ancient Vedic scriptures through to more recent times, this message has been expressed in sacred texts of timeless quality.

Listed below are a small selection of these texts. Asian Reflection is grateful to Nilgiri Press for permision to use these texts, which are from the wonderful book God Makes the Rivers to Flow, by Eknath Easwaran.

Katha Upanishad

Perennial Joy
The Razor's Edge
The Ruler Within
The Tree of Eternity

Kabir

Meera

The Path to Your Dwelling
Life of My Life
Come, Beloved

Lao Tzu

Sutta Nipata

Discourse on Good Will
The Island