Choose a Tradition

Old Testament

The Hebrew scriptures — Genesis through Malachi

New Testament

The writings of the apostles — Matthew through Revelation

Nevi'im

Torah

The Five Books of Moses - the foundation of Jewish law and tradition

Nevi'im

The Prophets - Former and Latter Prophets of Israel

Ketuvim

The Writings - poetry, wisdom literature, and historical narratives

Quran

The 114 surahs of the Holy Quran

1 Enoch (Ethiopic)

The Book of the Watchers, Parables, Astronomical Book, Dream Visions, and Epistle of Enoch

2 Enoch (Slavonic)

The Secrets of Enoch — a Slavonic apocalypse describing Enoch's ascent through the heavens

3 Enoch (Hebrew)

Sefer Hekhalot — Rabbi Ishmael's vision of Metatron and the divine chariot

Bhagavad Gita

The Song of God — 18 chapters of Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna

Upanishads

Philosophical texts exploring the nature of Brahman and Atman

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

196 aphorisms on the practice and attainment of Yoga and liberation

Dhammapada

423 verses of the Buddha's essential teachings

Heart Sutra

The essence of Prajnaparamita — emptiness and compassion

Diamond Sutra

The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred and Eighty Lines (Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita)

Lotus Sutra

The Sutra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Law (Saddharma Pundarika Sutra) - 28 chapters

Pali Canon Selections

Essential suttas from the Pali Canon: teachings on loving-kindness, blessings, and householder ethics

Tao Te Ching

81 chapters by Laozi on the Way, virtue, and naturalness

Zhuangzi (Inner Chapters)

The Inner Chapters of Zhuangzi - foundational Taoist philosophical text

Liezi

The Liezi - classical Taoist text on spontaneity, destiny, and the power of non-action

Book of Mormon

Another Testament of Jesus Christ — the record of God's dealings with ancient inhabitants of the Americas

Doctrine and Covenants

Revelations given to Joseph Smith and subsequent prophets

Pearl of Great Price

Select writings of Joseph Smith — Book of Moses, Book of Abraham, and Articles of Faith