The course shines in its inclusion of Zoroastrianism’s Gathas (ancient hymns), the Sikh Guru Granth Sahib (treated as a living guru), and the Jain Agamas . It also bravely includes modern scriptures: the Book of Mormon (LDS), Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (Christian Science), and the Baha’i writings. Hardy reads these not as “false” scriptures but as genuine attempts to extend the prophetic chain into modernity.
★★★★½ (4.5/5) Recommended companion: A notebook and a willingness to sit with mystery. End of piece. TTC - Sacred Texts of the World
This section is a revelation for Western audiences. Hardy covers the Tao Te Ching (Laozi) and the Zhuangzi , explaining how paradox and non-action are linguistic tools, not logical failures. He then tackles Confucius’ Analects and the Mencius , framing them not as “religion” but as civilizational ethics. The Book of Changes (I Ching) is demystified as both a divination manual and a philosophical commentary on flux. The course shines in its inclusion of Zoroastrianism’s