Recommended readings

[ArmsMerchant]

If you only read one book on metaphysics or comparative religion, make it The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley. It is deep, vast, rich, and demanding.

Among modern writers, Deepak Chopra is without a doubt numero uno--if you want a relatively easy intro, see Power, Freedom and Grace. If you want a challenge, read How to Find God.


Other suggestions?

NOTE--thanks to Zay for suggesting this.

[Azure]

Hop on Pop- Dr Seuss.

[Zay]

As a hardcore rationalist, I'd recommend some Robert Anton Wilson. Prometheus Rising specifically. It's good brain-sturbation, and shows you that you're not hurting the logic gods by exploring the unknown, the non-empirical a bit.

found an ebook copy here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2842/Robert-Anton-Wilsons-Prometheus-Rising

[Eridani]

thanks to Zay for suggesting this.

Suggesting what?

http://www.zoklet.net/bbs/showthread.php?t=1464

[Zay]

God's debris is a good short story by the creator of dilbert:
http://images.ucomics.com/images/pdfs/sadams/godsdebris.pdf


Isaac Asimov's the last question is also very good:
http://filer.case.edu/dts8/thelastq.htm

These two links are short stories meant that will stimulate your mind. They're not answers, they're an end all, but they introduce themes that occur in all mythologies and they are worth taking a look at.

[0omnidirectional]

Hyperion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Cantos#Influences

[AngryOnion]

As a hardcore rationalist, I'd recommend some Robert Anton Wilson. Prometheus Rising specifically. It's good brain-sturbation, and shows you that you're not hurting the logic gods by exploring the unknown, the non-empirical a bit.

found an ebook copy here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2842/Robert-Anton-Wilsons-Prometheus-Rising
Robert Anton Wilson is one of the greatest authors ever.
I have read just about everything he has done.may he rest in peace