The 20th anniversary release of a revised and expanded edition of the classic work in religion and psychology by Robert May. Physicans of the Soul examines the life and teachings of Lao Tzu (Taoism), Moses (Judaism), Jesus (Christianity), the Buddha (Buddhism), Krishna (Hinduism), and Muhammad (Islam). In this expanded and revised edition, May includes a brilliant chapter on Native American spirituality, focusing on the Lakota Sioux figure of White Buffalo Woman. May examines how each of these great teachers serve as guides to the greatest human adventure: the quest for wisdom and the inner search for Self.

Praise for Physicians of the Soul:

"May focuses on the search for the Self among the central spiritual teachings of the world. The author devotes a chapter each to the life and teachings of Lao Tzu (Taoism), Moses (Judaism), Jesus (Christianity), Gotama (Buddhism), Krishna (Hinduism), and Muhammad (Islam). Within each chapter, he carefully unpacks the seminal teachings of each master and adds his own experience of each tradition. In addition, he interprets all the doctrines allegorically so that the reader learns how each doctrine applies to the search for Self . . . A well written book offering a selected overview of each of the major spiritual traditions against the background of the inner search for self."
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"I know of no other book that does what Robert May's Physicians of the Soul accomplishes. If anyone wanted to know more of the inner meaning of the world's great religions this would be a book to refer to. Written in a fast-moving style, the author has a knack of making difficult and profound subjects clear without losing their depth of meaning."
      John A. Sanford, author of Mystical Christianity and The Kingdom Within: The Inner Meaning of Jesus' Sayings

"very impressed with Robert May's Physicians of the Soul. The clear, succinct, and very lively way in which he discusses the world's great spiritual teachers shows his great ability to present difficult ideas . . . and make them relevant to people's lives and concerns."
      Henri Nouwen, author of Bread for the Journey

About the author:
Robert May is a teacher, lecturer and writer on the subjects of psychology, religion, and mythology. He is also author of Cosmic Consciousness Revisited. May is a student of some of the most important spiritual teachers and masters in each of the world's major spiritual traditions. He lives with his wife in Portland, Oregon.