Martin Palmer
Author of The Jesus Sutras: Rediscovering the Lost Scrolls of Taoist Christianity
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Works by Martin Palmer
Sacred Britain: A Guide to the Sacred Sites and Pilgrim Routes of England, Scotland and Wales (1997) 115 copies
The Sacred History of Britain: Landscape, Myth and Power: The Forces that Have Shaped Britain's Spirituality (2002) 46 copies
Sacred Gardens: Inspirational and Practical Ideas for Creating Peaceful and Tranquil Places (2000) 18 copies
Sacred Land: Decoding Britain's extraordinary past through its towns, villages and countryside (2012) 14 copies
Yin & Yang: Understanding the Chinese Philosophy of Opposites and How to Apply It to Your Everyday Life (1997) 13 copies
Associated Works
Sacred Journeys: An Illustrated Guide to Pilgrimages Around the World (1997) — Foreword, some editions — 77 copies
The Eight Immortals of Taoism: Legends and Fables of Popular Taoism (1990) — Introduction — 72 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1953-10-15
- Gender
- male
- Organizations
- Sacred Land Project (development officer)
- Short biography
- Martin Palmer is the director of the International Consultancy of Religion, Education and Culture. He is an expert on interfaith work, as well as the author of many books and the translator of numerous Chinese texts. Palmer lives in England.
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The book is divided into three sections:
1. The origins and evolution of Kuan Yin in early China, Buddhism, Taoism, and shamanism.
2. The myths and stories about Kuan Yin.
3. Fresh translations of 100 Kuan Yin poems, which function as both literature and tools for divination and prophecy.… (more)