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    The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom: And other writings of Sankaracharya

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    In the Crest-Jewel of Wisdom Sankara summarizes the traditional path of knowledge that leads to the bliss of eternal freedom and Self-Realization. Charles Johnston’s translation is a classic.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDnl Media
    Release dateJun 3, 2021
    ISBN9788418754982
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    The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom: And other writings of Sankaracharya
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    Charles Johnston

    Charles M. Johnston MD, is a psychiatrist and futurist. He is best known for directing the Institute for Creative Development, a Seattle-based think tank and center for advanced leadership training and as originator of Creative Systems Theory, a comprehensive framework for understanding purpose, change, and interrelationships in human systems. He is the author of ten books and numerous articles on the future and how we can best prepare to meet it.

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