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Wisdom Publications,U.S. Early Buddhist Teachings
Book SynopsisA clear, elegant exploration of the basic teachings of early Buddhism, ideal for both general readers and scholars.Discover the birth of Buddhism and the essentials of Buddhist teachings with this clear, comprehensive explanation of early Buddhism’s key doctrines. You’ll come away with: insight into the beginning of Buddhism and the significance of its core beliefs—dependent arising, non-self, moral life, the diagnosis of the human condition, the critique of theoretical views, and the nature of Nibbana; a lucid understanding of the Buddha’s challenge to the concept of the subject as a self-entity and the reality of both the subject and object, perceiver and perceived, as a dynamic process; a grasp of early Buddhist teachings as representing a middle position (equally aloof from spiritual eternalism and materialist annihilation) and a middle path (equally aloof from self-mortification and sensual indulgence); and the experience of the Buddha’s teachings on attaining liberation as comprehensible, sensible, and something we can make part of our own practice.
£20.25
DeVorss & Co ,U.S. Life And Teaching Of The Masters Of The Far East
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£10.47
State University Press of New York (SUNY) The Kyoto School
Book SynopsisThis book provides a much-needed introduction to the Kyoto School of Japanese philosophy. Robert E. Carter focuses on four influential Japanese philosophers: the three most important members of the Kyoto School (Nishida Kitaro, Tanabe Hajime, and Nishitani Keiji), and a fourth (Watsuji Tetsuro), who was, at most, an associate member of the school. Each of these thinkers wrestled systematically with the Eastern idea of "nothingness," albeit from very different perspectives.Many Western scholars, students, and serious general readers are intrigued by this school of thought, which reflects Japan''s engagement with the West. A number of works by various thinkers associated with the Kyoto School are now available in English, but these works are often difficult to grasp for those not already well-versed in the philosophical and historical context. Carter''s book provides an accessible yet substantive introduction to the school and offers an East-West dialogue that enriches our understanding of Japanese thought while also shedding light on our own assumptions, habits of thought, and prejudices.
£22.96
HarperCollins Publishers Omoiyari The Japanese Art of Compassion
Book SynopsisOmoiyari is a form of selfless compassion putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.'This book will help you embrace omoiyari and bring joy and happiness into your own life and the lives of others.Care, consideration and empathy underpin all aspects of daily life in Japan and are essential to the social spirit. From Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality), Kirei (cleanliness and organisation) and Mottainai (reducing waste) to Zakka (finding beauty in the mundane) and Senbazuru (the origami art of folding one thousand paper cranes), there are so many different ways that the Japanese emphasise the importance of community and helping others.With practical and actionable advice throughout, you can learn how to incorporate Japanese culture and the art of compassion into your daily life, because even the smallest of considerate actions can make a world of difference.
£11.69
Nilgiri Press The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, Volume 1: A
Book SynopsisA comprehensive manual for living a spiritual life, based on a verse-by-verse commentary on India’s timeless scripture – from the author of its best-selling translation.(The ebook The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living 9781586381455 includes all three volumes in this series.)The Bhagavad Gita is set on the battlefield of an apocalyptic war between good and evil. Faced with a dire moral dilemma, the warrior prince Arjuna turns in anguish to his spiritual guide, Sri Krishna, for answers to the fundamental questions of life.Easwaran points out that Arjuna’s crisis is acutely modern. The Gita’s battlefield is the struggle for self-mastery that every human being must wage. Arjuna represents each of us, and Sri Krishna is the Lord, instructing us in eighteen chapters of lofty wisdom as we face the social, environmental, and global challenges that threaten our world today.Easwaran is a spiritual teacher and author of deep insight and warmth. His verse-by-verse commentary interprets the Gita’s teachings for modern readers, explaining the Sanskrit concepts and philosophy and applying them with practicality, wisdom, and humor to every aspect of our work, our relationships, and our lives. With everyday anecdotes, stories, and examples, he shows that the changes we long to see in the world start with the transformation of our own consciousness.The practical exercises recommended by Easwaran to achieve transformation are part of a spiritual program he developed for his own life. They are accessible to people from all backgrounds and cultures. Urging us to adopt a higher image of the human being, he assures us that peace and unity are within reach.Each volume of this series covers six chapters of the Gita. Each may be read on its own, but all three volumes together form an in-depth, verse-by-verse explanation of this ancient scripture and its relevance today. Each volume includes instructions in Easwaran's universal eight-point program of passage meditation.Volume 1: The first six chapters of the Gita explore the concept of the innermost Self and source of wisdom in each of us. Easwaran explains how we can begin to transform ourselves, even as householders engaged in busy lives.Volume 2: The next six chapters of the Gita go beyond the individual Self to explore the Supreme Reality underlying all creation. Easwaran builds a bridge across the seeming divide between scientific knowledge and spiritual wisdom, and explains how the concept of the unity of life can help us in all our relationships.Volume 3: The final six chapters put forth an urgent appeal for us to begin to see that all of us are one – to make the connection between the Self within and the Reality underlying all creation. Global in scope, the emphasis is on what we can do to make a difference to heal our environment and establish peace in the world.Easwaran’s commentary is for all students of the Gita, whatever their background, and for anyone who is trying to find a path to wisdom, love, and kindness in themselves and our troubled world. Written as an authoritative, accessible guide to a much-loved scripture, it is a handbook for finding peace and clarity within.This second edition incorporates revisions made across all three volumes following the author’s final instructions.Trade ReviewNo one in modern times is more qualified — no make that ‘as qualified’ — to translate the epochal Classics of Indian Spirituality than Eknath Easwaran. And the reason is clear. It is impossible to get to the heart of those classics unless you live them, and he did live them. My admiration of the man and his works is boundless.” — Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions.Table of ContentsTable of Contents FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION A Living Tree 7 INTRODUCTION The Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living 11 CHAPTER ONE The War Within 23 CHAPTER TWO Self-Realization 48 CHAPTER THREE Selfless Service 147 CHAPTER FOUR Wisdom in Action 213 CHAPTER FIVE Renounce and Rejoice 294 CHAPTER SIX The Practice of Meditation 334 Passage for Meditation 393 Glossary and Guide to Sanskrit Pronunciation 395
£19.79
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Analects
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewConfucius taught that 'virtue is never solitary; it always has neighbors.' (4.25). Based on the best modern and traditional Chinese and Western scholarship, Edward Slingerland's exemplary new translation of the Analects—including selections from the traditional commentaries on each passage of the text—is a welcome edition. Contemporary readers will be enlightened as to what Confucius taught his disciples and will share the experience of being a neighbor to all the generations of students who have pondered the sometimes cryptic and enigmatic words of Confucius. Slingerland's use of commentary gives readers a fighting chance at understanding and appreciating this foundational Confucian classic. --John Berthrong, Boston UniversityThis work not only exemplifies meticulous research and scrupulous craft of translation, it also offers a new perspective for Analects scholarship and a new model for Analects translation. Edward Slingerland should be congratulated for providing such an invaluable service to American college students as well as the scholarly community at large. There is much for us to learn from this new translation, and we are all indebted to its author. --Yuet Keung Lo, China Review InternationalEdward Slingerland's new translation of the Confucian Analects is something that we have long needed: an accurate, lucid rendition paired with helpful explanations and reference material, including selections from the most important traditional commentaries. General readers and students will find no more accessible, reliable entree to this difficult and seminal text. This new Analects is an extraordinary contribution and should by rights become the preferred starting-point for English-language readers. --David Schaberg, University of California, Los Angeles
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Columbia University Press Zhuangzi Basic Writings
Book SynopsisA leading philosopher of the Daoist strain, Zhuangzi used parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, to set forth the early ideas of what was to become the Daoist school. This is his classic work making sportive use of both mythological and historical personages.Trade ReviewBurton Watson... possesses all the qualities which distinguish a master translator. As a craftsman and as a poet, he has inspired and challenged two generations. Asian Affairs Translation of any of the classics... from the hand of Burton Watson is an event to be welcomed with gratitude. Journal of Asian StudiesTable of ContentsOutline of Early Chinese History Introduction Free and Easy Wandering Discussion on Making All Things Equal The Secret of Caring for Life In the World of Men The Sign of Virtue Complete The Great and Venerable Teacher Fit for Emperors and Kings Autumn Floods Supreme Happiness Mastering Life External Things
£19.80
Columbia University Press Han Feizi
Book SynopsisTrenchant, sophisticated and cynial, Han Feizi's philosophy is still valid today when people are more than ever concerned with the nature and use of power. He was a representative of the Legalist school of philosophy and produced the final and most readable exposition of its theories.Table of ContentsOutline of Early Chinese History Introduction The Way of the Ruler On Having Standards The Two Handles Wielding Power The Eight Villainies The Ten Faults The Difficulties of Persuasion Mr. He Precautions Within the Palace Facing South The Five Vermin Eminence in Learning Index
£19.80
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Freedom from the Known
Book SynopsisDid you know that there is a connection between neuroscience and free will? While humans have the power to make conscious choices, they are heavily influenced by social media, YouTube, the news they watch and read, their surrounding community, the people they interact with on a daily basis, and even the places they shop. Philosopher, spiritual figure, and author Jiddu Krishnamurti reminds us, “We look to someone to tell us what is right or wrong behavior, what is right or wrong thought, and in following this pattern our conduct and our thinking became mechanical, our responses automatic.”The good news is you can choose all of the things that influence your freedom. Krishnamurti’s Freedom from the Known will show you how to free yourself from the tyranny of the expected, so you can open the door to transform society and your relationships. You’ll discover the primary cause of disorders is the reality promised by s
£14.39
State University of New York Press The Sakhya System
Book SynopsisExplores the Sakhya system and the delicate relationship it articulates between witness consciousness (Purua) and manifest realities (Prakti), providing a path to freedom through knowledge.The Sakhya System brings new life to an ancient Hindu system of thought. Sakhya spans the fields of philosophy, physics, metaphysics, psychology, and ethics. Although notably not theological, its key premises can be found in virtually all religious traditions that originate from India. Sakhya espouses a reciprocity between Prakti, the realm of activity, and Purua, the silent witness. It also delineates the phenomenal experiences that arise from Prakti, including the operations of the human body, the five great elements, and the eight mental states. Sakhya proclaims that knowledge of world and self can lead to freedom.This book presents a new translation of Isvaraka''s Sakhya Karika, with grammatical analysis. It includes interpretive essays that explore the philosophical aspects of the Sakhya system by Geoffrey Ashton, Ana Funes Maderey, Mikel Burley, Christopher Key Chapple, and Srivatsa Ramaswami, as well as its sociological and psychological applications as delineated by Marzenna Jakubczak, McKim Marriott, and Alfred Collins.
£22.96
Penguin Books Ltd Mencius Penguin Classics
Book SynopsisMencius was one of the great philosophers of ancient China, second only in influence to Confucius, whose teachings he defended and expanded. The Mencius, in which he recounts his dialogues with kings, dukes and military men, as well as other philosophers, is one of the Four Books that make up the essential Confucian corpus. It takes up Confucius's theories of jen, or goodness and yi, righteousness, explaining that the individual can achieve harmony with mankind and the universe by perfecting his innate moral nature and acting with benevolence and justice. Mencius' strikingly modern views on the duties of subjects and their rulers or the evils of war, created a Confucian orthodoxy that has remained intact since the third century BCE. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout historTable of ContentsMenciusIntroductionFurther ReadingMenciusBook I·Part ABook I·Part BBook II·Part ABook II·Part BBook III·Part ABook III·Part BBook IV·Part ABook IV·Part BBook V·Part ABook V·Part BBook VI·Part ABook VI·Part BBook VII·Part ABook VII·Part BAooendix 1: The Dating of Events in the Life of MenciusAppendix 2: Early Traditions about MenciusAppendix 3: The Text of the MenciusAppendix 4: Ancient History as Understood by MenciusAppendix 5: On Mencius' Use of the Method of Analogy in ArgumentTextual NotesGlossary of Personal and Place Names
£12.34
Columbia University Press An Introduction to Daoist Philosophies
Book SynopsisExploring the philosophical underpinnings of three foundational daoist texts: the Laozi, the Zhuangzi, and the Liezi.Trade ReviewAn insightful and comprehensive overview of the plurality of approaches within this tradition, making Daoist texts philosophically relevant and significant. -- Hans-Georg Moeller, author of The Philosophy of the Daodejing Steve Coutinho's An Introduction to Daoist Philosophies is a hugely intelligent object lesson in textual phenomenology-a hermeneutically-driven method needed to find coalescence between the clues, signs, and data provided by composite Daoist texts and our own knowledge and experience. He provides his reader with the broad terminological and textual associations required to reconnoiter and map the pluralistic landscape of the Daoist philosophies that are at once resolutely unique yet resonant, and continuous with one another yet complex and multivalent. -- Roger T. Ames, University of Hawai'i It is now a commonplace in Daoist scholarship that imposing the Western categories of "philosophy" and "religion" on early Chinese texts obscures more than it illuminates them. With care and sensitivity, however, Steven Coutinho has well analyzed three core texts Daoist within a Western philosophical conceptual framework, while yet giving the multiply authors of the Laozi, Zhuangzi, and the Liezi their own voices, both with respect to the Western philosophical tradition, and with each other. (The plural in the title of the book is important). In short, Coutinho has enlarged the field of philosophy - Chinese and more generally -- without diminishing religion, Daoist or more generally. The book is also of particular topical interest today because of the artful way Coutinho treats the similar perspectives on nature in the three basic Daoist works, by his emphasis on their insistence that the natural world is not to be seen as a congeries of resources for exploitation, but rather as the context within which human life is possible, and can be made meaningful. -- Henry Rosemont, Jr., Brown University An Introduction to Daoist Philosophies is an accessible introduction to fundamental Daoist concepts and themes. Coutinho's presentation of ideas in three early Daoist texts-Laozi, Zhuangzi and Liezi-has a nuanced, east-west comparative philosophical perspective. The book strikes a fine balance between illuminating Daoist philosophy drawing on contrasting and parallel concepts from western philosophy, on the one hand; and uncompromisingly preserving the richness and distinctiveness of the Daoist texts, on the other. Coutinho rightly emphasises the centrality of methodological awareness to understanding the significance of Daoist philosophy. Daoist Philosophies is an important resource for those wishing to gain insights into Daoist philosophy, as well as methodological cues for encountering the texts directly themselves. -- Karyn Lai, University of New South Wales Steve Coutinho's book is a timely contribution to Daoist philosophies in English language, given that most existing introductory texts are focused on religious Daoism. Coutinho dances elegantly between philosophical exposition and textual analysis, emphasis on the unique ancient Chinese elements and illustration of the universal and contemporary relevances, and intelligibility to the beginners and inspiration to scholars. It is a must read to anyone interested in Daoist philosophy. -- Yong Huang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Steve Coutinho has written a rich, stimulating introduction to Daoist thought that is also an engaging entree to Chinese philosophy more generally. He rightly portrays the Daoist tradition as diverse and complex-hence the plural 'philosophies' of his title-yet sharing a broad intellectual sensibility characterized by valuing nature, avoiding artifice, and orienting human life by reference to the 'nonperspective' of the cosmos as a whole. The book offers clear, concise, yet nuanced discussions of key philosophical concepts and issues, giving readers enough detail to really dig their teeth into the material. Above all, Countinho treats Daoism as a philosophical tradition to be taken seriously, subjecting Daoist ideas to friendly but searching criticism and constructively exploring possible Daoist responses. This book will inform and challenge students, the general reader, and even specialists in Chinese philosophy. -- Chris Fraser, University of Hong Kong Coutinho's introduction is to date perhaps the most comprehensive attempt to bring the full breadth of classical Daoist philosophy into a systematic dialogue with contemporary Western styles of thinking. Coutinho does an impressive job of isolating and analyzing key Daoist themes and terms, subjecting them to a thorough philosophical accounting and rendering them accessible and digestible to certain kinds of minds that would otherwise be very unlikely to find their meat in these texts which can seem so pungent with other mens' poisons. For the great contribution Coutinho has made to our still incipient engagement with these radical texts, his book deserves high praise. -- Brook Ziporyn, The University of Chicago Divinity School This detailed and intelligently written philosophical work reveals a mind of keen intelligence in engagement with both classical Chinese philosophers and modern Western scholars... Coutinho emerges as a comparative philosopher with excellent training, and a creative thinker in his own right. CHOICETable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Daoist Philosophies 2. Fundamental Concepts of Chinese Philosophy 3. The Laozi 4. The Zhuangzi: Inner Chapters and Zhuangzian Philosophy 5. The Outer and Miscellaneous Chapters of the Zhuangzi: From Anarchist Utopianism to Mystical Imperialism 6. The Liezi 7. Philosophy of Skill in the Zhuangzi and Liezi Afterword: A Family of Dao Notes Bibliography Index
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Basic Books Ways of Heaven: An Introduction to Chinese
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Mengzi
Book SynopsisA translation of the Mengzi (Mencius). Accompanied by selected passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi - one of the insightful interpreters of Confucianism - it provides readers with a parallel to the Chinese practice of reading a classic text alongside traditional commentaries.Trade ReviewThe Mengzi is one of the richest philosophical texts in classical Chinese philosophy, and Van Norden's translation is among the few that do it justice. His translation is further distinguished by its accessibility and is unique in including substantial selections from later commentaries. As such it is both an essential scholarly resource and a great introduction to Confucian thought.--Justin Tiwald, San Francisco State UniversityBryan W. Van Norden accomplishes two impressive feats in this important new translation of Mengzi (Mencius). First, he presents the text in a traditional fashion, with indispensable commentary interwoven into--yet always clearly distinct from—the text. This opens up the text to modern readers as never before in a translation. Second, he both lets us hear the voice of the text's greatest commentator (Zhu Xi from the twelfth century) and gives us a translation faithful to the text's original time and philosophy. The supple balance with which Van Norden pulls this off makes this translation perfect for students, general readers, and scholars alike.--Stephen Angle, Wesleyan UniversityThis is the most accurate, readable, and philosophically revealing version of the Mengzi available. It has the added virtue of a running commentary that weaves together Zhu Xi's explanation of Mengzi's thought with Van Norden's exposition and insights and his selected bibliographies. The inclusion of Zhu Xi's comments allows readers to appreciate more fully not only the depth of Mengzi's original vision but also its power to inspire creative interpretation by one of the greatest minds of the neo-Confucian period. The result is a magnificent work that brings the study and understanding of Mengzi's philosophy to an unprecedented and most impressive level of rigor, sophistication, and interest.--Philip J. Ivanhoe, City University of Hong Kong
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Lotus Press (WI) Hidden Forces of Life Selections from the Works
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Sentient Publications Tenth Man: The Great Joke (Which Made Lazarus
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Tendon Nei Kung: Building Strength, Power, and
Book SynopsisHealthy tendons are the foundation of true strength in the body. Strong and supple tendons and open joints allow more space to store raw energy, which can then be transformed into higher creative and spiritual energy. The eight postures of Tendon Nei Kung are specifically designed to open the joints and fortify and grow all the tendons in the body, strengthening them as a unit. Like the practice of Iron Shirt Chi Kung, Tendon Nei Kung cultivates the ability to move the earth force up from the ground, through the feet, and into the body, in this case raising it to nourish the tendons. In Tendon Nei Kung, Mantak Chia explains how to perform the eight postures individually as well as with a partner. He reveals how regular practice of Tendon Nei Kung can help prevent and relieve arthritis by forcing poisoning acid out of the body to make room for healing chi energy. He provides ten supplementary exercises to help heal damaged tendons and joints without strenuous movement and also includes information on the Mung Beans hitting practice, an ancient practice that in addition to repairing damaged tendons and joints also aids in detoxification and relieves constipation, stomach cramps, and headaches.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Putting Tendon Nei Kung into Practice 1 Words on the Tao 2 An Introduction to Tendon Nei Kung 3 Tendon Power 4 Tendon Nei Kung Practice 5 Tendon Nei Kung Forms 6 Tendon Nei Kung Partner Forms 7 Ten Supplementary Tendon Exercises 8 Mung Bean Hitting 9 Recommended Practice for Today’s Lifestyle About the Author The Universal Tao System and Training Center Index
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Dogen Sangha Publications To Meet the Real Dragon
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Secret Teachings of the Tao Te Ching
Book SynopsisReveals techniques for achieving spiritual immortality through an in-depth exploration of Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching.Trade Review"It would be hard to find a better qualified interpreter of this classic than Mantak Chia. He deserves to be recognised as one the great figures in 20th and 21st century communication across health, spiritual and cultural boundaries." * Reg Little, New Dawn, Mar/Apr 2007 *Table of ContentsSecret Teachings of the Tao Te ChingAcknowledgmentsPutting the Teachings into PracticeIntroduction: Conveying the Heart of Lao Tzu’s TeachingLao Tzu and the Tao Te ChingEssence IlluminatedA Fresh TranslationCosmic BridgeAn Extraordinary CollaborationNote to Women Readers1 -- Wordless Uttering of the TaoDefining the TaoCommunicable Tao and Incommunicable TaoThe Nature of the Tao2 -- Chi and Taoist Inner AlchemyThe Three MindsReturning to the SourceThe Flow of the Tao: Empty and Full3 -- Sensation, the Brain, and Taoist PracticeThe Brain: Perception, Emotion, and ResponseFive Colors Blind the EyesBeyond Ego Conflict4 -- Walking the Way: Energy TransformationThe Wisdom of the I ChingPractices for Energy Alchemy5 -- Embracing OnenessHarmonizing Hun and Po, Heaven and EarthTriple UnityReflections on Unification6 -- The Wisdom of the Taoist SageWhat Is a Sage?Wu Wei: The Action of the SageThe Character of the SageThe Path of the Sage7 -- The Nature of TeVirtuous ActionKind ActionTe Cultivation8 -- Governing Self and NationLiving SimplyThe Sage and the PeopleThe Role of GovernmentConflict9 -- Longevity and ImmortalityThe Psychology of ImmortalityChange and ChangelessnessTaoist Sexual Practices for Longevity and ImmortalityHarmony Is Eternal10 -- Trust and FaithSpeaking the Tao The Way of TrustworthinessThe Treasure of the TaoLao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching BibliographyThe Universal Tao System and Training CenterIndexIndex of Tao Te Ching Chapters
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd Tao Te Ching
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Quest Books,U.S. Commentaries on Living 3rd Series Third Series
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£14.24
State University Press of New York (SUNY) Understanding the Analects of Confucius A New
Book SynopsisA new translation and commentary of the Analects for contemporary audiences. Winner of the 2019 Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature presented by the Modern Language Association The Analects of Confucius is arguably the single most influential work of China's cultural heritage. In this new English translation, Peimin Ni accomplishes the rare feat of simultaneously providing a faithful translation of the text, offering his own reading based on gongfu (practice) perspective, and presenting major alternative readings to help the reader understand how diverse interpretations and controversies arise. In addition to the inclusion of the original Chinese text, Ni adds a comprehensive introduction, a discussion of key terms, annotations, and extensive cross-references. In doing so, Ni makes the text accessible and engaging for today's audience.
£65.15
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Essential Analects
Book SynopsisMeant for a survey course or a course in which the "Analects" is one of the works studied, this volume provides a representative selection from Slingerland's translation of the work, including passages covering major themes. It contains an appendix of selected traditional commentaries and also includes an introduction, bibliography, and notes.Trade Review"One of the best available choices for the classroom. Accurate, crisp, and concise." --Paul R. Goldin, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania
£30.59
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Master Sun's Art of War
Book Synopsis"P. J. Ivanhoe is one of the English-speaking world’s foremost translators and interpreters of classical Chinese philosophical texts. His translation of the Sunzi Bingfa reads beautifully, adorned only by sobering photographic plates of the famed terracotta army of the first Qin emperor that turn one back to the text in a properly reflective mood. The Introduction and endnotes are blessedly spare, providing just the right amount of interpretive scholarship to assist comprehension of the text, while not interfering with its intrinsic simplicity, clarity, and profundity." —Sumner B. Twiss, Distinguished Professor of Human Rights, Ethics, and Religion, Florida State UniversityTrade Review"Philip J. Ivanhoe’s translation of Sun Tzu's Art of War will be warmly embraced by students. His discussion in the Introduction about the text’s dating and authorship, as well as Chinese attitudes towards things military, is concise, informative, and up-to-date. The translation itself is a marvel—its language is simple and direct, making it immensely readable and clear." —Keith Knapp, is Westvaco Professor of National Security Studies, Department of History, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
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Shambhala Publications Inc Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind: A Guide to
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, illustrated guide integrates the three elements of complete yoga practice: asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation. Reissue.
£24.00
Columbia University Press Waking Dreaming Being
Book SynopsisCognitive science joins with Asian contemplative traditions and philosophy to bring revolutionary meaning to the human experience.Trade ReviewIn a game-changing book that is both an intellectual tour de force and the courageous statement of a life's ideal, Thompson brilliantly demonstrates how Indian philosophical thought can join forces with the neurosciences to create a new science of the conscious mind. A must-read for anyone who believes that the future of philosophy is crosscultural. -- Jonardon Ganeri, University of Sussex and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Evan Thompson, a philosopher with a deep knowledge of Indo-Tibetan contemplative traditions and modern neuroscience, has written a brilliant and comprehensive book on the nature of awareness and the self. Waking, Dreaming, Being is a dazzling synthesis. Thompson takes on some of the most fundamental questions about the nature of mind and addresses them with remarkable creativity and clarity. This volume is a must read for any serious student of the mind and consciousness. -- Richard J. Davidson, New York Times-bestselling coauthor of The Emotional Life of Your Brain Drawing on multiple sources of knowledge, all tested by first-person experience and critical analysis, Thompson presents an illuminating neurophenomenological account of what it's like to be a conscious human being. -- Stephen LaBerge, author of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming Waking, Dreaming, Being powerfully demonstrates how bringing cognitive science, philosophy, and Buddhism into a critical engagement can open innovative ways of exploring the 'hard problem' of consciousness. The blending of philosophical rigor and scientific knowledge with meditative insights, with the author's own remarkable life as the larger background, makes the book a real joy to read. This book will be an invaluable help to anyone who is interested in knowing how the fundamental questions of self, consciousness, and human existence can be explored in a way that combines the best of both East and West. -- Thupten Jinpa, author of Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy With extensive training in Buddhism, brain science, and phenomenology, Evan Thompson is uniquely positioned to reveal how different perspectives on the mind can be mutually illuminating. He begins with the Buddhist insight that there are many forms of consciousness--far more than traditionally recognized in the West--and he shows that these can be associated with deferent brain processes. The result is a richly original and integrated account of human mental life. Whether you are a curious newcomer or a seasoned expert, you have much to learn from this stunning synthesis of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science. -- Jesse Prinz, author of The Conscious Brain and Beyond Human Nature [an] excellent book. New York Times Book Review Extraordinary and exciting claims... beautiful ideas. Cosmos and Culture Contemplative and groundbreaking, Waking, Dreaming, Being is a welcome addition to college library philosophy shelves. Midwest Book Review Waking, Dreaming, Being is an exceptional and intriguing contribution to the exploration of consciousness as a multidimensional self and makes a convincing argument for the usefulness of philosophical, experiential, and scientific approaches to understanding consciousness. -- Marissa Krimsky Buddhadharma A rich, thought-provoking and poetic tour of a wide variety of phenomena of consciousness... Constructivist Foundations A magnificent tome. Big Think This is a ground-breaking exploration of conciousness and the self as they occur across the states of waking, falling asleep, dreaming, lucid dreaming, deep dreamless sleep, out-of-body experiences and dying. Evan Thompson's rich, beautifully written book interweaves lucid prose with relevant personal anecdotes, bringing the latest neuroscience together with ancient contemplative wisdom to offer valuable insightr into the nature of conciousness and the self. -- Miri Albahari Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews This remarkable book addresses deep philosophical questions from a unique perspective. Choice Waking Dreaming Being will soon be considered a landmark and a tipping point in consciousness investigations.Journal of Mind and Behavior Journal of Mind and Behavior A lucid and comprehensive account of the self as a subject of experience and agent of action. -- George T. Hole Philosophical Practice A fine book by an extraordinary author. Journal of Consciousness StudiesTable of ContentsForeword by Stephen Batchelor Prologue: The Dalai Lama's Conjecture Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Seeing: What Is Consciousness? 2. Waking: How Do We Perceive? 3. Being: What Is Pure Awareness? 4. Dreaming: Who Am I? 5. Witnessing: Is This a Dream? 6. Imagining: Are We Real? 7. Floating: Where Am I? 8. Sleeping: Are We Conscious in Deep Sleep? 9. Dying: What Happens When We Die? 10. Knowing: Is the Self an Illusion? Notes Bibliography Index
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Columbia University Press Xunzi
Book SynopsisIn the most complete, well-ordered philosophical society of his day, Xunzi advocated the counteraction of man's evil through self-improvement, the pursuit of learning, the avoidance of obsession and observance or ritual in life. And his ideas are still close to those of ours today.Trade ReviewBurton Watson...possesses all the qualities which distinguish a master translator. As a craftsman and as a poet, he has inspired and challenged two generations. Asian Affairs Translation of any of the classics...from the hand of Burton Watson is an event to be welcomed with gratitude. Journal of Asian StudiesTable of ContentsOutline of Early Chinese History Introduction Encouraging Learning Improving Yourself The Regulations of a King Debating Military Affairs A Discussion of Heaven A Discussion of Rites A Discussion of Music Dispelling Obsession Rectifying Names Man's Nature Is Evil Index
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Basic Practices of the Universal Healing Tao: An
Book SynopsisOrganized progressively by level and system for quick reference during practice or teaching, this illustrated guide covers all of the foundational exercises in the Universal Healing Tao’s first 6 levels of instruction. Keyed to the corresponding book for each complete practice, such as Healing Light of the Taoand Chi Self-Massage, this guide includes 220 exercises from more than 20 of Master Mantak Chia’s practice systems, including the Inner Smile, the Six Healing Sounds, the Microcosmic Orbit, Iron Shirt Chi Kung, Wisdom Chi Kung, Tao Yin, Chi Nei Tsang, Cosmic Detox, Bone Marrow Nei Kung, Cosmic Healing, Tendon Nei Kung, and Karsai Nei Kung. Offering a comprehensive reference to the beginning and intermediate practices of the Universal Healing Tao, this book allows you to build a regular Taoist practice combining internal and external chi and sexual energy exercises from the full range of Master Chia’s teachings, enabling you to purify, transform, regenerate, and transcend not only your own energy but the energy around you as well.Trade Review“Offering a comprehensive reference to the beginning and intermediate practices of the Universal Healing Tao, this book allows you to build a regular Taoist practice combining internal and external chi and sexual energy exercises from the full range of Master Chia’s teachings, enabling you to purify, transform, regenerate, and transcend not only your own energy but the energy around you as well.” * Branches of Light, October 2012 *“Highly recommended! If I was limited to owning only two books by Mantak Chia this would be one of them.” * Dr. Rich W., Book Bargains and Previews, June 2013 *Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Putting the First Six Levels of the Universal Healing Tao System into Practice Introduction 1 Level one The Inner Smile Wisdom Chi Kung The Alchemy of Sexual Energy Healing Light of the Tao Chi Self-Massage The Six Healing Sounds Iron Shirt Chi Kung Healing Love through the Tao 2 Level two Bone Marrow Nei Kung Fusion of Five Elements The Inner Structure of Tai Chi 3 Level three Taoist Cosmic Healing Chi Nei Tsang Cosmic Fusion The Healing Energy of Shared Consciousness 4 Level four Energy Balance through the Tao Tan Tien Chi Kung Simple Chi Kung Cosmic Detox Cosmic Astrology Tendon Nei Kung Fusion of the Eight Psychic Channels 5 Level five Taoist Astral Healing Advanced Chi Nei Tsang Golden Elixir Chi Kung Tai Chi Fa Jin 6 Level six The Taoist Soul Body Karsai Nei Tsang Tai Chi Wu Style About the Authors The Universal Healing Tao System and Training Center Index
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers Chinese Medical Qigong
Book SynopsisBased on the latest edition of the approved textbook on Medical Qigong used in Chinese universities, this authoritative paperback edition has been completely revised and edited to meet the needs of western practitioners. The editors emphasize the practice of Qigong, and this section of the book has been revised and expanded; a wide range of Qigong forms are presented, taking full account of the history, correct practice, and development of Qigong. The section on the clinical applications of Qigong in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, with the recommended Qigong forms for treatment, and relevant references to the ancient texts has been substantially revised, and focuses on conditions more common in the West. The book also presents the newest research on Medical Qigong, including groundbreaking new discoveries about the physiological and psychological mechanisms. Omitted from this paperback edition are the extensive excerpts from the ancient texts, and the detailed history, more appropriate for academic study.This is an unparalleled resource for practitioners of Qigong and Chinese medicine, as well as medical students and other healthcare professionals seeking a better understanding of the theory, practice and beneficial health applications of Medical Qigong.Trade ReviewPraise for the hardback edition:'This is the first English translation of this ancient art of Chinese medicine. It is a must read for Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioners as it allows the traditional principles of qigong to be related to current scientific evidence. The book was generally an excellent read, being a great introduction to the practice of Qigong for both experienced and non-experienced TCM practitioners... as a sole English reference book in the practice of Qigong it makes an excellent reference text for any traditional Chinese medical practitioner... Personally, I found this book an excellent read as a practitioner of a more Western approach of acupuncture. It presented itself very well at demonstrating the approach of Qigong to many typically "Western" diagnoses, which I found useful as a mainly non-TCM practitioner. Overall, Chinese Medical Qigong is an excellent reference text in the TCM practice of Qigong a vital read for any practitioner.' -- JAACP (The Journal of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists)This is a landmark work in the field of medical qigong... The book provides a great overview of qigong theory, research and practice for anyone who is interested in qigong therapy. -- qigonghealing.co.ukChinese Medical Qigong is the definitive work on this ancient medical system for the English-speaking world. It is an important addition to our understanding of the contribution of Chinese culture, tradition, and science to the art of healing. -- Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and The Power of PremonitionsThis is a long-needed and must-read book about the history, science, and practice of Chinese Medical Qigong. Clearly written, comprehensive, and visionary in scope. -- Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Surgery, The University of Arizona, and author of The Energy Healing ExperimentsChinese Medical Qigong is one of the most comprehensive English texts to be published on this subject to date. An important reference for anyone interested in medical Qigong. -- Adam Perlman, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., Endowed Professor of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyThis volume is an unparalleled presentation of current theory, research and practice in medical Qigong in China today. It will appeal to anyone interested in use of Qigong to promote health and wellness. -- Donald D. Davis, Ph.D., Old Dominion University, VA, and Tidewater Tai Chi CenterThis is an important book, one that has the potential to bring Qigong into the clinical and research limelight in the U.S. so that this wonderful and ancient healing practice can be better understood scientifically. The history, concepts, and practical applications of Qigong are presented thoroughly and systematically. The book illuminates not only Qigong, but also sheds light on all of Traditional Chinese Medicine and deserves a wide readership among clinicians, researchers, acupuncturists, and all others working the field of integrative medicine. -- Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, Ph.D., Lecturer, History and Sociology of Science, School of Arts and Sciences, University of PennsylvaniaThere are very few texts on the instruction of Qigong that address both the art and science of this form of movement meditation and therapy. Chinese Medical Qigong does both in a clearly documented and organized manner and does it well. The first English translation of the "only official textbook of medical Qigong utilized in TCM universities in China" does not suffer from translation but, rather, guides the reader through such diverse topics as Qigong history, theory, forms, research, and clinical application. Designed as a pedagogical tool, each section ends with a series of thought-provoking "Questions for Review," allowing the reader to reflect on and absorb the content... It is likely to become the "go-to" textbook in any medical program that includes Qi-based therapies or self-care. -- Bonnie Povolny, LAc - The American AcupunteristThe content of this book is extensive and all inclusive. It consists of fundamental theories, practical methods and skills, clinical applications of Chi Gong therapy, classical Chi Gong literature, and many other more. This textbook will be a useful tool for medical students and health care professionals who are interested in complementary and alternative therapies. It will also be an important resource book for anyone who practices mind-body exercise (i.e. Tai Chi and Chi Gong). -- Violet Li - St. Louis ExaminerThis is a monumental work, put together by a host of editors from many Chinese medicine colleges in China as well as some prominent qigong teachers from the U.S. such as Kenneth Cohen and Roger Jahnke... Medical qigong is just becoming more well-known in the West and this book is a welcome and valuable addition to this exciting field. -- The Empty VesselWhat the wealth of material in this book should do is destroy a common idea that a weekend course in qigong is enough to qualify someone in its mastery... A worthwhile addition to any practitioner's collection. -- Ejom.It is easy to read, difficult to put down and flows smoothly through each section... the book is primarily about applying qigong forms therapeutically. The editors have brought together much of the vast panoply of qigong styles and systematically structured the information into sections that are logical and easily assimilated... it is good to find tangible, quotable evidence of major phsyiological effects (...) confirming the experiental knowledge that regular qigong practitioners will already have. For anyone intent on finding funding from a constatnly reducing health budget, this proof is essential. -- Kim Lovelace, teacher of shiatsu and qigong * Caduceus *Chinese Medical Qigong is a very comprehensive overview of the area of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is based on the latest edition of the approved textbook used in Chinese universities. The contributors cover all aspects of this type of treatment, discussing its fundamental concepts and the development of its various forms, touching on some modern research theories that involve the technique, providing full descriptions of its applications, and finally, giving precise instructions on its uses in the treatment of many illnesses that are recognized by Western medicine. Being derived from a Chinese text, the book is very much written from the TCM perspective, but the contributors continually reference Western medicine, making it readable for practitioners who employ either approach to acupuncture... I would recommend Chinese Medical Qigong as an accompanying text for the practitioner of this approach to treatment, and also as a good starting point for anyone interested in finding out more about qigong or even training to use it. The text is readable, the layout of the book clear and the information is well presented. -- Melanie Hunter, Book Review Editor * Journal of Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists *Table of ContentsForeword. General Introduction. I. Essential Concepts of CMQ. II. The Academic System of CMQ. III. Subjects Related to CMQ. IV. The Study of CMQ. Part I: Fundamental Theories. 1. The Origins of Qigong and the Major Schools. Section 1: The Origin of Qigong. I. Historical Texts. II. Medical Texts. III. Archaeological Discoveries. Section 2: Traditional Major Qigong Schools. I. Medical Qigong. II. Daoist Qigong. III. Buddhist Qigong. IV. Confucian Qigong. V. Martial Arts Qigong. 2. Classical Theories. Section 1: Theories of Medical Qigong. I. Theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements. II. Zang-Fu (Visceral Manifestation) and Meridian Theory. III. The Theory of Essence-Qi-Spirit. Section 2: Theories of Other Qigong Schools. I. Daoist Qigong Theory. II. Buddhist Qigong Theory. III. Confucian Qigong Theory. IV. Martial Arts Qigong. 3. Modern Scientific Research on Qigong. Section 1: Summary of Modern Research on Qigong. I. Development of Modern Research on Qigong. II. Trends and Controversy in Qigong Research. Section 2: Physiological Effects of Qigong. I. Effects of Qigong on the Respiratory System. II. Effect of Qigong on the Cardiovascular System. III. Effects of Qigong on Neuroelectrophysiology. Section 3: Psychological Effects of Qigong. I. Operational Mechanism of Adjusting Mind in Qigong Practice. II. Psychological Elements of External Qi Therapy. Part II Practical Methods and Skills. 4. Basic Operations of Qigong. Practice. Section 1: Adjustment of Body. I. External Adjustments. II. Internal Adjustment. Section 2: Adjustment of Breath. I. Adjustment of Breathing Types. II. Adjustment of Breathing Air. Section 3: Adjustment of Mind. I. Operation of Mind Adjustment (Yi Nian Tiao Kong). II. Adjustment of the Mental Realm (Jing Jie Tiao Kong). Section 4: Integrating Three Adjustments into One. I. Consolidating Method. II. Extending Method. III. Characteristics of the State Integrating Three Adjustments into One. 5. General Introduction to Qigong Forms. Section 1: Classification of Qigong Forms. I. Classification of Qigong by Academic Schools or Traditions. II. Classification by Dynamic/Static Types. III. Classification by the Three Adjustments. IV. Classification by Practice Style or Characteristics. Section 2: Guidelines and Precautions for Practice. I. Guidelines. II. Precautions Before and After Practicing. Section 3: Possible Reactions to Qigong Practice. Normal Reactions. II. Adverse Reactions. Section 4: Qigong Deviations and Corrections. I. The Causes of Deviation. II. Symptoms of Deviation. III. Classifications. IV. Treatment Methods for Correction of Deviations. 6. Selected Qigong Forms. Section 1: Five-Animal Frolics. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 2: The Six Syllable Formula. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 3: Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 4: Eight Pieces of Brocade. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 5: Five Elements Palm. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 6: Health Preserving Qigong. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 7: Post Standing Qigong. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 8: Relaxation Qigong. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 9: Internal Nourishing Qigong. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 10: Roborant Qigong. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Section 11: New Qigong Therapy. I. Practice Method. II. Application. Part III Clinical Applications. 7. General Introduction to Qigong Therapy. Section 1: Characteristics and Indications of Qigong Therapy. I. Characteristics of Qigong Therapy. II. Indications and Contraindications of Qigong Therapy. Section 2: Principles of Administering Treatment by Syndrome Differentiation in Qigong Therapy. I. Recognizing TCM Syndromes and Administering Qigong by Syndrome Differentiation. II. Administering Qigong Suitably to Individual, Time, and Location . Section 3: Standard Procedures and Clinical Routine of Qigong Therapy. I. Qigong Prescription. II. Qigong Treatment Methods. III. The Treatment Process of Qigong. IV. Writing Medical Records. Chapter 8. Examples of Clinical Application. Section 1: Hypertension. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 2: Coronary Artery Disease. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 3: Peptic Ulcers. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 4: Chronic Liver Diseases. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 5: Diabetes Mellitus. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 6: Obesity. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 7: Menopause Syndrome. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 8: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 9: Insomnia. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 10: Tumor and Cancer. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. II. Cautions. Section 11: Lower Back Pain and Leg Pain. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 12: Cervical Spondylosis. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Section 13: Myopia. I. Main Qigong Forms. II. Administer Qigong Forms by Syndrome Differentiation. III. Cautions. Index.
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Penguin Books Ltd Ardor
Book SynopsisIn this revelatory volume, Roberto Calasso, whom the Paris Review has called 'a literary institution', explores the ancient texts known as the Vedas. Little is known about the Vedic people who lived more than three thousand years ago in northern India: they left behind almost no objects, images, ruins. Only a 'Parthenon of words' remains: verses and formulations suggesting a daring understanding of life. 'If the Vedic people had been asked why they did not build cities,' writes Calasso, 'they could have replied: we did not seek power, but rapture.' This is the ardor of the Vedic world, a burning intensity that is always present, both in the mind and in the cosmos. With his signature erudition and profound sense of the past, Calasso explores the enigmatic web of ritual and myth that define the Vedas. Often at odds with modern thought, he shows how these texts illuminate the nature of consciousness more than neuroscientists have been able to offer us up to now.
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Ebury Publishing The Flight of the Eagle
Book SynopsisJiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) rose from humble beginnings to become a leading spiritual and philosophical thinker. His works continue to influence thousands of people around the world; Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra have all been indebted to him. And yet he belonged to no religion, sect or country. Nor did he subscribe to any school of political or ideological thought. On the contrary, Krishnamurti maintained that these are the very factors that divide human beings and bring about conflict and war – an approach that makes his teachings particularly appealing in our own times.The Flight of the Eagle is regarded as one of Krishnamurti’s key works, grappling with themes such as freedom, change, peace, violence and – finally – the transcendental and the unknown.Trade ReviewOne of the greatest thinkers of the age. -- His Holiness the Dalai LamaIn my own life, Krishnamurti influenced me profoundly and helped me personally break through the confines of my own self-imposed restrictions to my freedom. -- Deepak ChopraKrishnamurti’s words offer the intimate spirit of a truly remarkable presence: poetic, gracious, vast as the sky, and wonderfully wise -- Jack KornfieldI feel the meaning of Krishnamurti for our time is that one has to think for oneself and not be swayed by any outside religions or spiritual authorities. -- Van Morrison
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Oxford University Press Buddhist Philosophy Essential Readings
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Metaphysics and Ontology 1. Theravada Metaphysics and Ontology: Kaccanagotta (Samyutta-nikaya) and Abhidhammatthasangaha Noa Ronkin 2. Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika (Fundamental Verses of the Middle Way): Chapter XXIV: Examination of the Four Noble Truths , Jay L. Garfield 3. Vasubandhu's Trisvabhavanirdenulla (Treatise on the Three Natures) , Jay L. Garfield 4. Santaraksita's "Neither-One-Nor-Many" Argument from The Ornament of the Middle Way (Madhyamakalamkara): A Classical Buddhist Argument on the Ontological Status of Phenomena , James Blumenthal 5. Mipam Namgyel: The Lion's Roar Affirming Extrinsic Emptiness , Matthew Kapstein 6. Dushun's Huayan Fajie Guan Men (Meditative Approaches to the Huayan Dharmadhatu) , Alan Fox 7. Dogen's "Mountains and Waters as Sutras" (Sansui-kyo) , Graham Parkes 8. Nishitani Keiji's "The Standpoint of Zen: Directly Pointing to the Mind" , Bret Davis Part II: Philosophy of Language and Hermeneutics 9. Sensation, Inference, and Language: Dignaga's Pramanasamuccaya , Richard Hayes 10. Jn?nagarbha's Verses on the Distinction Between the Two Truths , David Eckel 11. Language and the Ultimate: Do Madhyamikas Make Philosophical Claims? A Selection from Khedrupjey's Great Digest , José Cabezón 12. Zongmi's Inquiry into the Origin of the Human Condition (Yuanren lun): The Hermeneutics of Doctrinal Classification , Peter Gregory 13. Dogen's Shobogenzo Fascicles "Katto" and "Osakusendaba" , Steven Heine 14. Beyond Awareness: T?rei Enji's Understanding of Realization in the Treatise on the Inexhaustible Lamp of Zen, Chapter VI , Michel Mohr Part III: Epistemology 15. The approach to knowledge and truth in the Theravada record of the discourses of the Buddha , Peter Harvey 16. Dharmakirti and Dharmottara on the Intentionality of Perception: Selections from "An Epitome of Philosophy" (Nyayabindu) , Dan Arnold 17. The Role of Knowledge of Causation in Dharmakirti's Theory of Inference: The Pramana-varttika , Brendan Gillon 18. Yogacara Theories of the Components of Perception: The Buddhabhumy-upadenulla , Dan Lusthaus 19. Classification of Non-Authoritative Cognitive Processes (tshad min) in the Ngog and Sakya Traditions , Leonard W.J. van der Kuijp 20. Understanding the Two Truths: Tsongkhapa's Ocean of Reasoning: A Great Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Mulamadhyamakakarika" , Jay L. Garfield 21. The Deluded Mind as World and Truth: Epistemological Implications of Tiantai Doctrine and Praxis in Jingxi Zhanran's Jingangpi and Zhiguan yili , Brook Ziporyn 22. The Presencing of Truth: Dogen's Genjokoan , Bret Davis Part IV: Philosophy of Mind and the Person 23. Theravada Philosophy of Mind and the Person: Anatta-lakkhana Sutta, Maha-nidana Sutta, and Milindapa nha , Peter Harvey 24. Pudgalavada Doctrines of the Person , Dan Lusthaus 25. Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakonulla: The Critique of the Pudgalavadins' Theory of Persons , James Duerlinger 26. Vasubandhu's Abhidharma-ko?a: The Critique of the Soul , Charles Goodman 27. Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatarabhasya VI.86-97: A Madhyamaka Critique of Vijñanavada Views of Consciousness , C.W. Huntington, Jr. 28. nullantaraksita's Tattvasamgraha: A Buddhist Critique of the Nyaya View of the Self , Matthew Kapstein 29. Zhiyi's Great Calming and Contemplation: "Contemplating Mental Activity as the Inconceivable Realm" , Hans-Rudolph Kantor 30. "The Mind is Buddha": Pojo Chinul's Secrets on Cultivating the Mind , Jin Y. Park 31. Nishida's Conception of Person , Gereon Kopf Part V: Ethics 32. Theravada Texts on Ethics, Peter Harvey 33. The Bodhisattva Path: nullantideva's Bodhicaryavatara , William Edelglass 34. Asanga's Bodhisattvabhumi: The Morality Chapter , Gareth Sparham 35. Essentials of Observing and Violating Bodhisattva Precepts: Wonhyo's Non-Substantial Mahayana Ethics , Jin Y. Park 36. Thich Nhat Hanh's Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism , William Edelglass 37. Joanna Macy: The Ecological Self , William Edelglass 38. Buddhist Feminist Reflections , Karma Lekshe Tsomo Contributors
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Collective Ink A–U–M: Awakening to Reality
Book SynopsisGaudapada was one of the world's greatest philosophers in seventh-century India. He invokes the mystical symbol 'AUM' (pronounced as 'ohm') pointing to the three states of consciousness (waking, dreaming and deep sleep) and the nature of reality itself. In the text on which this book is based, he writes that the waker, dreamer and deep-sleeper are like the roles that an actor plays at various times. All three states are the result of ignorance and error. Who we really are is the fourth aspect - the actor himself. If you see or feel a 'thing', then that 'thing' is not 'real.' So the waking world is no more real than the dream. 'You' have never been born. Nothing has ever been created. Causality is a myth. Discover your true nature to be Existence-Consciousness, without limitations, undivided and infinite, prior to time and space. Incredible? Read...and be convinced by the irrefutable logic of Gaudapada.
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Osho International Dang Dang Doko Dang: The Sound of the Empty Drum
Book SynopsisOsho sees Zen not as a historical spiritual tradition, but as the future of a humanity that has matured to the point that people no longer need religions controlled by "priesthoods" and based on fearful superstitions that cripple people's innate intelligence and divide them from one another. This book offers a deeper understanding of the underlying differences between Eastern and Western approaches to religion and the nature of consciousness. It's a beautiful introduction to a world where each individual has the capacity for an instant and profound understanding of existence, and a rebirth of the trust in life that each of us are born with. Dang Dang Doko Dang represents the sound of the drum beaten by a Zen master in an existential lesson for a disciple. As well as symbolizing the poetic quality of Zen, the title represents the special flavor of this collection of Osho's commentaries on well-known Zen stories. This volume is part of the OSHO Classics series and also includes Osho's responses to questions about the meditation technique of Zazen.Table of ContentsPreface Chapter #1 Never Pretend, Even about Skulls Chapter #2 Magicless Magic Chapter #3 As Within, So Without Chapter #4 When Grapes Are Sour Chapter #5 Two Ladies and a Monk Chapter #6 Joy Is the Criterion Chapter #7 Be a Light unto Yourself Chapter #8 Another Sunday Chapter #9 Dang Dang Doko Dang Chapter #10 The Body Is a Friend About Osho More books Information
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Cornell University Press The Bamboo Texts of Guodian: A Study and Complete
Book SynopsisThe cache of bamboo texts unearthed in the village of Guodian, Hubei Province, in 1993 is a rare and unique find in the history of Chinese philosophy and literature. This study renders the complex corpus of the Guodian texts into a more easily manageable form, incorporating the past several years of scholarly activity on these texts and providing them with a comprehensive introduction along with a complete and well-annotated translation into English. As the only archaeologically excavated corpus of philosophical manuscripts to emerge from a Warring States–period tomb, the Guodian texts provide us with a wealth of reliable information for gaining new insights into the textual and intellectual history of pre-imperial China. Given the prominence of Confucian works in the corpus, they serve to fill out much of the intellectual historical picture for the doctrines of roughly three generations of Confucian disciples who fell between the times of Confucius (551–479 BC) and Mencius (c. 390–305 BC). The manuscripts also hold great significance for the study of early Chinese paleography and phonology. Volume II offers introductions to and annotated translations of the manuscripts "Cheng zhi," "Zun deyi," "Xing zi ming chu," "Liu de," and "Yucong" 1-4, along with various appendixes. These include collation tables of witnesses to the Guodian "Laozi" passages and a running translation of all the Guodian texts.Trade ReviewThe long-awaited publication of this magnum opus by Scott Cook, one of the leading scholars in the fields of early Chinese philosophy and the study of excavated manuscripts, is a major event in the study of early China and a cause for celebration. Cook, in Asia better known under his Chinese name Gu Shikao, which also appears on the book cover, presents us with a comprehensive study and translation of the entire corpus of the Guodianmanuscripts. The great significance of this work is owing not only to its scholarly quality but also to the special importance of its subject matter. -- Matthias L. Richter * Journal of Chinese Religions *This magnificent, 1,200-page, two-volume work is an essential reference for anyone interested in the Guodian texts.... Scott Cook has been comprehensive and inclusive, distilling scholarship from close to 1,000 secondary sources in his copiously annotated transcriptions of texts and in his discussion of the debates they have inspired.... Cook's aim in this work was to "provide a manageable basis for futher study" (p. 176) and, as he acknowledges, his translations naturally reflect his own informed understanding of the texts. Given the continuing debates over strip order and the identification of particular graphs, as well as differing views on the nature of certain texts, scholars of course have different interpretations of the materials. Future discoveries of palaeo-graphic materials, along with advances in the field of historical phonology, will allow scholars to reasses the identification of certain graphs, also affecting our understanding of the texts. But Cook's objective presentation clearly acknowledges these facts, and the reader is provided with many of the alternative analyses and made aware that the work will best be used in conjunction with new findings that solve or clarify remaining problems. * Journal of Asian Studies *
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Third Turning of the Wheel: Wisdom of the
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Random House USA Inc The Tibetan Book of the Dead
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Everyman The Analects
Book SynopsisConfucius is one of the most humane, rational, and lucid of moral teachers, concerned not with arcane metaphysics, but with practical issues of life and conduct. What is virtue? What sort of life is most conducive to happiness? How should the state be ruled? What is the proper relationship between human beings and their environment? In this classic translation by Arthur Waley, the questions Confucius addressed two and a half millennia ago remain as relevant as ever.
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Floating World Editions Pacing the Void: T'ang Approaches to the Stars
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Floating World Editions Tu Wan's Stone Catalogue of Cloudy Forest: A
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Princeton University Press Xunzi
Book SynopsisThis is the first complete, one-volume English translation of the ancient Chinese text Xunzi, one of the most extensive, sophisticated, and elegant works in the tradition of Confucian thought. Through essays, poetry, dialogues, and anecdotes, the Xunzi presents a more systematic vision of the Confucian ideal than the fragmented sayings of ConfuciusTrade Review"This is a long-awaited translation, and I envisage that it will become a standard of scholarship and an invaluable source to which both specialists and non-specialists will be indebted."--Winnie Sung, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Eric Hutton's new translation of this rich and multifaceted text is ... a truly valuable gateway for introducing newcomers in the field of Chinese and comparative philosophy, as well as more advanced students and scholars, to the philosophy of Xunzi."--Ori Tavor, Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy "The decision by Eric Hutton to translate the verse sections as poetry means that this book can be appreciated not only as an important work of early Confucian thought, but also as a literary text."--Olivia Milburn, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society "Hutton's work is an improvement over that of Knoblock, as well as that of Dubs and Watson. It is an enormous task to translate from beginning to end a text as difficult as the Xunzi. We should be grateful to Hutton for undertaking it and for devoting so much hard work to completing it."--Jeffrey Riegel, Journal of Chinese StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction xi A Traditional Timeline of Early Chinese History xxxi Chapter 1: An Exhortation to Learning 1 Chapter 2: Cultivating Oneself 9 Chapter 3: Nothing Improper 16 Chapter 4: On Honor and Disgrace 23 Chapter 5: Against Physiognomy 32 Chapter 6: Against the Twelve Masters 40 Chapter 7: On Confucius 47 Chapter 8: The Achievements of the Ru 52 Chapter 9: The Rule of a True King 68 Chapter 10: Enriching the State 83 Chapter 11: The True King and the Hegemon 99 Chapter 12: The Way to Be a Lord 117 Chapter 13: The Way to Be a Minister 133 Chapter 14: On Attracting Men of Worth 141 Chapter 15: A Debate on Military Affairs 145 Chapter 16: The Strong State 163 Chapter 17: Discourse on Heaven 175 Chapter 18: Correct Judgments 183 Chapter 19: Discourse on Ritual 201 Chapter 20: Discourse on Music 218 Chapter 21: Undoing Fixation 224 Chapter 22: Correct Naming 236 Chapter 23: Human Nature Is Bad 248 Chapter 24: The Gentleman 258 Chapter 25: Working Songs 262 Chapter 26: Fu 277 Chapter 27: The Grand Digest 288 Chapter 28: The Right-Hand Vessel 318 Chapter 29: The Way to Be a Son 325 Chapter 30: The Proper Model and Proper Conduct 330 Chapter 31: Duke Ai 333 Chapter 32: Yao Asked 339 Appendix 1: Important Terms and Names 344 Appendix 2: Cross-Reference List 347 Textual Notes 359 Bibliography 385 Index 387
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Everyman Tao Teh Ching
Book SynopsisWritten during the Golden Age of Chinese philosophy, and composed partly in prose and partly in verse, the Tao Te Ching is the most terse and economical of the world's great religious texts. In a series of short, profound chapters it elucidates the idea of the Tao, or the Way, and of Te - Virtue, or Power - ideas that in their ethical, practical and spiritual dimensions have become essential to the life of China's powerful civilization. The Tao Te Ching has been translated into Western languages more times than any other Chinese work. It speaks of the ineffable in a secular manner and its imagery, drawn from the natural world, transcends time and place. The application of its wisdom to modern times is both instructive and provocative - for the individual, lessons in self-awareness and spontaneity, placing stillness and consciousness of the word around above ceaseless activity; for leaders of society, how to govern with integrity, to perform unobtrusively the task in hand and never to utter words lightly; for both, the futility of striving for personal success.D. C. Lau's classic English version remains a touchstone of accuracy. Informed by the most impressive scholarship this is a translation both for academic study and for general readers who prefer to reflect on the meaning of this ancient text unencumbered by the subjective interpretations and poetic licence of more recent 'inspirational' translations. Sarah Allan's masterly introduction discusses the origins of the work, sheds light on the ambiguities of its language, and places it firmly in its historical and philosophical context.The Everyman edition uses Lau's translation of the Ma Wang Tui manuscripts (discovered in 1973) in the revised 1989 version published by The Chinese University Press. The iconic text is presented uncluttered by explanatory notes. A chronology and glossary are included, together with the translator's informative appendices.Trade ReviewThe Tao Te Ching is a 2,400-year-old reminder that today, as then, every one of us has a choice to practise self-awareness and exercise our own power in and over the world. That might come as more of a nasty wakeup call than a comfort to some of us. As [David Foster] Wallace said: "It is unimaginably hard to do this, to stay conscious and alive in the adult world day in and day out." As hard as it is, for the moments we read it, the Tao Te Ching makes it seem at least possible. -- Damien Walter * Guardian *
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Lexington Books Nietzsches Epic of the Soul
Book SynopsisThus Spoke Zarathustra is Nietzsche''s most problematic text. There appears to be no thematic connection between its four Parts and numerous sections. To make it even worse, the book contains a number of thematic contradictions. The standard approach has been a method of selective reading, that is, most critics select a few brilliant passages for edification and ignore the rest. This approach has turned Nietzsche''s text into a collection of disjointed fragments. Going against this prevalent approach, T.K. Seung presents the first unified reading of the whole book. He reads it as the record of Zarathustra''s epic journey to find spiritual values in the secular world. The alleged thematic contradictions of the text are shown to indicate the turns and twists that are dictated by the hero''s epic battle against his formidable opponent. His heroic struggle is eventually resolved by the power of a pantheistic nature-religion. Thus Nietzsche''s ostensibly atheistic work turns out to be a higTrade ReviewThis learned book makes a timely contribution to the growing secondary literature devoted to Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra. By framing Zarathustra as an "epic of the soul," Seung is able to capture the full sweep of Nietzsche's philosophical and literary aspirations. The resulting interpretation maps a stunning journey of self-realization, as Zarathustra graduates from his famous pronouncement of the "death of God" to the this-worldly religiosity of Dionysus. Seung masterfully charts the gradual development of Zarathustra's self-understanding and the concomitant evolution of his teachings. Having finally succeeded in uniting his individual, free self with his cosmic, determined self, the Zarathustra of Part IV exemplifies a novel, post-moral model of heroism, which enables him, perhaps, to launch the new epic cycle promised by the open-ended conclusion of the book. Students and scholars alike will appreciate Seung's clear, patient prose, the breadth and depth of his scholarship, the coherence of his narrative, and his obvious admiration for Nietzsche's greatest work. -- Daniel W. Conway, Professor of Philosophy, The Pennsylvania State UniversityBy and Large, Seung succeeds very well in establishing that there is a "master plan" on which Zarathustra is constructed and in disclosing what it is. I don know of anything else that does the same job.... The author has an exhaustive knowledge of the secondary literature on Nietzsche and knows a great deal of German intellectual history, yet never allows this weight of learning to become burdensome to the reader or allow squabbles with other Nietzsche scholars to obscure the primary relation to Nietzsche himself. -- Julian Young, Wake Forest UniversityThis represents an original reading of Frederich Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra and it contains many fresh ideas. -- Kathleen Higgins, Professor of Philosophy at The University of Texas at AustinThis is an outstanding addition to the growing body of first-rate philosophical treatments of Nietzsche's Zarathustra. Careful, meticulous, and generously attuned to the insights of other commentators, Seung argues that Nietzsche's masterwork is centrally about the conflict between its hero's Faustian, individual self and his Spinozan, cosmic self. Nietzsche scholars have elsewhere given due weight to the Faustian themes animating Nietzsche's book, but Seung's detailed and complex account of its Spinozan and Dionysian naturalism is unprecedented, profound, and henceforth indispensable. Thoughtful students of Zarathustra will admire Seung's book, for even where they disagree with him they will find his discerning and original interpretations difficult to resist. -- Robert Gooding-Williams, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Alice Berline Kaplan Center for the Humanities at Northwestern UniversityT.K. Seung has a superb command of existing Zarathustra scholarship and challenges the best commentators, such as Hollingdale, Magnus, and Lampert. Seung breaks with all the others and creates a world, a Zarathustra, of his own. He is his own interpreter, or as Max Stirner might have said, he hangs his hat on no man's hook. Seung narrates an epic of his own self under the sway of Zarathustra. He has gone through Zarathustra's journey on his own and is a worthy guide for others. Though Seung is conversant with the scholarship, the reader is not encumbered by too numerous or overly scholarly footnotes....T.K. Seung's commentary possesses the majesty and sense of triumph characteristic of the best guides to Zarathustra. His work is indispensable for initiates and experts on Zarathustra alike. This volume should be on every Nietzsche-reader's bookshelf. Seung makes Zarathustra accessible and meaningful to everyone. His book is a wonderful companion to Zarathustra. -- Greg Whitlock, Professor of Philosophy at Parkland College, and author of Returning to Sils-Maria: A Commentary to Nietzsche's Also sprach ZaraAn innovative, creative approach to a highly controversial problem in Nietzsche thought: eternal return. Seung points the way to a fruitful solution to what has been up until now, unsolvable. -- Joan Stambaugh, Translator of Martin Heidegger'sBeing and Time and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, CUNY HunterSeung's epic reading of Zarathustra is a stunning performance. His the-matic account delivers a synoptic understanding of Nietzsche's complex philosophy and its entire cultural background. There has been nothing like it in the entire history of Nietzsche scholarship. -- Lee Chul BumThis exceptionally lucid and erudite commentary argues for the first time that Nietzsche intended every chapter of Zarathustra, and indeed even their sequence, to fit within an overarching thematic framework. While other commentaries often lose the forest of Zarathustra for its trees, T. K. Seung's highly original study aims to explain how the trees make up the forest. This in itself is an enormous interpretive accomplishment, and I can honestly say that I have learned from it on nearly every page. -- Paul S. Loeb, Professor of Philosophy, University of Puget SoundA groundbreaking contribution to Nietzsche scholarship. * German Studies Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Superman (Prologue and Part I) Chapter 2 The Suffering Soul (Part II) Chapter 3 The Twofold Will (Part III.1-12) Chapter 4 The Twofold Self (Part III.13-16) Chapter 5 The Higher Men (Part IV.1-16) Chapter 6 The Dionysian Mystery (Part IV.17-20)
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Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. The Sage the Second Sex Confucianism Ethics
Book SynopsisThis volume offers new insights into the role of women in ancient China, their important contributions to society, and their pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment. The position that Confucianism may actually foster gender equity is particularly interesting in discussions of whether the Confucian worldview is degrading or repressive toward women.
£33.14
Tuttle Publishing The Code of the Samurai A Modern Translation of
Book SynopsisA 400-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese way of the warrior. Bushido has played a major role in shaping modern Japanese society and the modern martial arts in Japan and internationally.Trade Review"…useful for students of the modern and classical martial arts and well worth buying." --Meik Skoss, Koryu.com"This is a compelling, well-written translation." --Lawrence Kane, author of The Little Black Book of Violence and The Way of Kata"…a wonderful book for anyone who wants to understand the ideals behind the true warrior."--Bohdi Sanders, author of Warrior Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior
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State University Press of New York (SUNY) Japanese Philosophy
Book SynopsisAn overview of Japanese philosophy from the seventh century to the present.Japanese Philosophy is the first book to assert the existence of a Japanese philosophy prior to Nishida Kitaro in the early twentieth century. Because of Western military and economic dominance since the seventeenth century, the cross-cultural comparison of non-Western philosophy has generally gone in one direction-comparing Chinese, Indian, and other thought systems with Western philosophy. For various reasons, Japanese scholars did not follow the Chinese lead after 1920 in acknowledging that some of their own literary tradition should be classified as philosophy. In spite of this, the authors argue that it is useful to compare cultures, and that one way of comparing cultures is to compare their philosophies-and therefore that it is worth treating certain parts of Japanese literature as philosophy, especially those parts that are similar to what has long been classified and treated as philosophy in India and China. By doing so, and by providing an overview of Japanese philosophy from the seventh century to the present, the authors contribute to a greater cross-cultural understanding between East and West.
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