Introduction. Part I: Beyond Time and Space . 1. Image . The Second Commandment (Judaism). Shirk (Islam). Incarnate Son (Christianity). Murti (Hinduism). The Three Bodies (Buddhism). 2. Book . Shruti and Smriti (Hinduism). The Three Baskets (Buddhism). New Testament (Christianity). Tanach (Judaism). Qur'an (Islam). Part II: Within Time and Space . 3. Ethics . Dharma (Hinduism). Pancasila (Buddhism). The Ten Words (Judaism). A New Commandment (Christianity). The Greater Jihad (Islam). 4. Birth . Baptism (Christianity). B'rit Milah (Judaism). Aqiqah (Islam). Birth Samskaras (Hinduism). The Buddhist Exception (Buddhism). 5. Death. The Wheel of Rebirth (Buddhism). The Last Sacrifice (Hinduism). Resurrection of the Body (Judaism). Salat al Jenazah (Islam). First-fruits (Christianity). 6. Marriage . Nikah (Islam). Under the Huppah (Judaism). Householder and Forest-Dweller (Hinduism). Bride of Christ (Christianity). The Renunciation (Buddhism). 7. Food . Ahimsa and Samadhi (Buddhism). Blessed Leftovers (Hinduism). Bread and Wine (Christianity). Kosher (Judaism). Halal (Islam). 8. Clothing. The Veil of Modesty (Islam). Kippah, Tefillin and Tallith (Judaism). The Thread and the Mark (Hinduism). Vestments and Habits (Christianity). The Three Robes (Buddhism). Part III: Time and Space. 9. Day . Uposatha (Buddhism). Tithi (Hinduism). Sabbath (Judaism). The Lord's Day (Christianity). Salat (Islam). 10. Year . Four Seasons (Christianity). Full Moons and Monsoons (Buddhism). Day of Brahma (Hinduism). Harvests, History and High Holy Days (Judaism). Lunar Year (Islam). 11. Building . Mosque (Islam). Synagogue (Judaism). Church (Christianity). Mandir (Hinduism). Temple Complex (Buddhism). 12. Journey. The Sacred Ford (Hinduism). Traces of Tathagata (Buddhism). The Quest of the Magi (Christianity). Aliyah (Judaism). Hajj (Islam). Conclusion. Glossary. Select Bibliography. Index