This series combines images from throughout the world with comparative selections of texts from the world religions. The books may focus on particular religions or upon common themes within several religions.
This series focuses on the principle of the role of beauty in the Perennial Philosophy. The books contain reproductions of traditional art, and contrasting writings by religious authorities on the particular subject.
Spiritual Classics
This series focuses on reproducing “classic” religious works from around the world that have been lost or forgotten. The books include modern introductions which place the works within the framework of the Perennial Philosophy.
Spiritual Masters—East & West
This series presents the writings of spiritual authorities from throughout the world. These writings are combined with modern tools as well, including biographical information and a glossary of terms, as well as historical maps, and pictorial and photographic art.
This series is an anthology of scriptures and writings of spiritual authorities of the past on fundamental themes of religion. Some books focus on a single spiritual tradition, while others have a unifying topic that touches upon traditions from around the world.
Writings of Frithjof Schuon
The writings of Frithjof Schuon form the foundation of the World Wisdom library because he is the pre-eminent exponent of the Perennial Philosophy.
Awards
MIPA 2005 - Nature - "All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts about Nature"
James Madison Award 2006- - "All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts about Nature"
MIPA 2006- Religion/Philosophy/Inspiration - "Samdhong Rinpoche Uncompromising Truth for a Compromised World: Tibetan Buddhism and Today's World"
MIPA 2006- Religion/Philosophy/Inspiration - "The Universal Spirit of Islam: From the Koran and Hadith"
MIPA 2006- Interior Layout - "The Foundations of Christian Art"
MIPA 2007 - Religion/Philosophy/Inspiration - "Native Spirit: The Sun Dance Way"
MIPA 2007 - Culture - "Native Spirit: The Sun Dance Way"
MIPA 2007 - Religion/Philosophy/Inspiration - "The Essential Charles Eastman"
MIPA 2007 - Child/Young-Adult Non-Fiction - "Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunter"
MIPA 2007 - Nature - "Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunter"
Foreword Book of the Year 2007- Religion - "The Essential Shinran"
Foreword Book of the Year 2007- Juvenile Nonfiction - "Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunter"
PMA 2007- Arts - "The Foundations of Christian Art"
PMA 2007- Religion - "The Universal Spirit of Islam"
PMA 2007- Religion - "The Universal Spirit of Islam: From the Koran and Hadith"
PMA 2007- Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult - "Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunter"
PMA 2007- New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality - "Native Spirit: The Sun Dance Way"
Wisdom Tales Press
In 2012, World Wisdom launched a children and teen book imprint, Wisdom Tales Press, with its stated goal as "Sharing the wisdom and beauty of cultures from around the world with young readers and their families." Wisdom Tales publishes titles by well-known children book authors Paul Goble and Demi, as well as teen author Michael O. Fitzgerald.
