East Asian religions and spiritual beliefs Books
Fordham University Press The Mysticism of the Cloud of Unknowing
Book SynopsisThe Cloud of Unknowing was the work of an unknown 14th-century English writer with a powerful message of God's unconditional love in the face of despair. Johnston's theological treatment of this and other works by the same writer makes a conscious comparison with Oriental ways of contemplation.Trade Review"Mystics have groped for words in which to account for the supreme reality of this experience... All this is said in classic and unforgettable pages by The Cloud of Unknowing, the work of an anonymous fourteenth-century English writer...Johnston [provides] the first extended and coherent theological treatment ... a most welcome and valuable contribution." -- -Thomas Merton
£27.90
University of Hawai'i Press Definition and Induction A Historical and
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University of Hawai'i Press The I Ching in Tokugawa Thought and Culture Asian Interactions Comparisons
Book SynopsisThis study uses the I Ching (Book of Changes) to investigate the role of Chinese learning in the development of thought and culture in Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868). I Ching scholarship reached its apex during the Tokugawa.
£25.12
University of Hawai'i Press Listen to Your Body The Wisdom of the Dao
Book SynopsisThis title shows how you can promote health and natural well-being by modifying everyday actions to improve the flow of qi (the universal principle of energy). Breathing, eating, drinking, resting, and washing, - if carried out in the right way - can result in profound changes in body function.
£17.56
University of Hawai'i Press Karma Dimensions of Asian Spirituality
Book SynopsisKarma has become a household word in the modern world, where it is associated with the belief in rebirth determined by one’s deeds in earlier lives. This belief was and is widespread in the Indian subcontinent as is the word “karma” itself. In lucid and accessible prose, this book presents karma in its historical, cultural, and religious context.Trade ReviewIt provides an elegantly presented, synthesizing tour of “Greater Magadha” and its legacy in Indian religions and philosophies through the lens of theories of karma (the idea that one’s actions determine future rebirths and are thus at the crux of the problem of suffering and its potential remedy). The issues raised are still complex, covering all the major traditions of ancient and classical India, but all the terms are explained, core positions are illustrated with passages from the primary sources, and the “lucid and accessible prose” (as promised on the back cover) smooths the way.- Religious Studies Review
£38.36
University of Hawai'i Press Karma Dimensions of Asian Spirituality
Book SynopsisKarma has become a household word in the modern world, where it is associated with the belief in rebirth determined by oneâs deeds in earlier lives. This belief was and is widespread in the Indian subcontinent as is the word âœkarmaâ itself. In lucid and accessible prose, this book presents karma in its historical, cultural, and religious context.Trade ReviewIt provides an elegantly presented, synthesizing tour of “Greater Magadha” and its legacy in Indian religions and philosophies through the lens of theories of karma (the idea that one’s actions determine future rebirths and are thus at the crux of the problem of suffering and its potential remedy). The issues raised are still complex, covering all the major traditions of ancient and classical India, but all the terms are explained, core positions are illustrated with passages from the primary sources, and the “lucid and accessible prose” (as promised on the back cover) smooths the way.- Religious Studies Review
£16.10
University of Hawai'i Press Zhuangzi and the Happy Fish
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University of Hawai'i Press Making Transcendents
Book SynopsisBy the middle of the third century BCE in China there were individuals who sought to become transcendents (xian) - deathless, godlike beings endowed with supernormal powers. Those who aspired to this status have traditionally been portrayed as hermit-like figures. This study offers a different view, arguing that transcendence should be seen as a religious role situated among other social roles.Trade Review“This impressive monograph has much to offer empirically and methodologically, both to sinology and to the wider community of historians interested in hagiography as a source of insight into the social construction of saintly/holy persons in any cultural and historical context.” —China Review International; “A groundbreaking achievement in the study of Chinese religion that rewards the attention not only of sinologists, but also students of hagiography, history, narrative theory, ascetics or holy men or women, and performance theory.” —Frontiers of History in China; ""Campany summarizes scholarship on the sociology of secrecy, recent work on how identity is shaped through culture, and he supplies the best discussion I have read on the problems and explanatory potential of hagiography. The epilogue which addresses the fundamental problems of how we can assess the sincerity and motivations of adepts and the extent to which we can determine from stories about transcendents what really happened, is especially clear and eloquent. In short, this is a book as surprising and rich in detail as the stories that inspired it."" —Journal of Chinese Studies; ""If one day we arrive at a more profound understanding of the hidden agendas behind so much of Chinese writing, hagiographical as well as historical, Making Transcendents will undoubtedly have played a significant role in that process."" —Journal of Asian Studies; ""Invaluable for anyone who wishes to understand the phenomenon of sanctity in general and the Chinese cult of xian in particular."" —Religious Studies Review; ""This pioneering study overturns conventional wisdom about ancient Chinese religious traditions by vividly portraying the social processes by which adepts could achieve recognition and legitimacy as transcendents (immortals). Campany convincingly demonstrates that some forms of self-cultivation and asceticism were culturally scripted performances that could have a profound impact on the audiences who observed or read about them, and that both adepts and the individuals they encountered were involved in constructing narratives about transcendence. Making Transcendents succeeds in bringing these seemingly ephemeral beings down from the summits and the clouds by locating them where they have always belonged: in the hearts of their worshippers and acquaintances. This eloquently written book should prove an invaluable resource for both teaching and research."" —Paul R. Katz, Academia Sinica; ""Robert Campany, probably the most exciting thinker working in Chinese religions today, does not disappoint with this volume. One of the most original contributions of this path-breaking book is his re-reading of hagiographic accounts not merely as records of belief, accounts of divine individuals revealing something about the nature of the sacred, but also as records of real-world individuals, religious professionals, interacting with a community of believers, skeptics, officials, and hangers-on. Rigorous in its methodology, informed by the most current scholarship, and broadly comparative in its approach, Making Transcendents will significantly change the treatment of early Chinese religious history. It should have wide appeal among scholars of early China and to students of mysticism the world over."" —Terry Kleeman, University of Colorado, Boulder; ""Robert Campany does a beautiful job of analyzing the quest for transcendence in early medieval China, reconstructing the religious and social worlds within which this quest flourished and within which the seekers of transcendence lived, established their reputations, and were remembered thereafter. In order to tease out the complexities of how to understand these seekers and the texts in which they were commemorated, Campany draws upon the rich resources of theory in religious studies and thereby provides a powerful approach that will be inspiring to scholars of any religious tradition. This is a book that will help to bring Chinese materials into the larger conversation of religious studies in general, and it will undoubtedly become a classic."" —Michael Puett, Harvard University;
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DeVorss & Co ,U.S. The Journey
Book SynopsisBaird Spalding played a ground-breaking role when he introduced the Western world to the wonders of a Far East expedition in 1894. The knowledge of Masters assisting and guiding humanity in the classic book LIFE AND TEACHING OF THE MASTERS OF THE FAR EAST became legend in metaphysical circles during the first half of the 20th century and continues today as a source of spiritual enlightenment. Spalding and the others were practical in nature and the thought of spiritual masters performing miracles seemed impossible. Despite these suspect thoughts, something compelled them to move onward. So they did. Originally published as 3 separate volumes, DeVorss Publications is proud to release these historic books in one edition titled LIFE AND TEACHING: THE JOURNEY with a NEW INTRODUCTION by MITCH HOROWITZ, author of OCCULT AMERICA. It is within these 3 volumes that Spalding details an expedition that lasted 3 years and covered the mountainous landscape of Nepal and India near the close of the 1
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Cornell University Press His Kingdom Come
Book SynopsisAnalyzes the ideas and activities of the parish clergy serving in St Petersburg, the capital of imperial Russia, in order to discover how the Russian Orthodox Church responded theologically and pastorally to the profound social, economic, and cultural changes that transformed Russia during the 19th and early 20th centuries.Trade Review"Very readable, substantial... provides a clear and convincing picture of parish religious life and how it changed amidst the redefinition of the pastoral identity and roles." - Gregory L. Freeze, Brandeis University"Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction 1: Foundations of the Modern Russian Orthodox Church 2: Bridging the Great Divide: The St. Petersburg Ecclesiastical Academy and the Church's Mission to Society 3: Good Shepherds: Preaching and Pastoral Care in St. Petersburg 4: Church Charity and the Search for Christian Community 5: Teaching, Temperance, and the Expansion of the Church's Mission 6: In the Footsteps of Christ: The Work of Father Grigorii Petrov 7: From Religion to Politics: Father Gapon and the Assembly of Russian Workers 8: Renewing the Church: The Renovationists and Church Reform 9: The Decade of Despair: 1907–1917 Conclusion Appendix: The Union of Zealots for Church Renovation, 1906 Notes Works Cited Index
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Cornell University Press His Kingdom Come
Book SynopsisJennifer Hedda analyzes the ideas and activities of the parish clergy serving in St. Petersburg, the capital of imperial Russia, in order to discover how the Russian Orthodox Church responded theologically and pastorally to the profound social, economic, and cultural changes that transformed Russia during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The challenges of modernity forced the Orthodox clergy, like other members of educated society, to re-examine their interpretation of the Church''s earthly mission and their own role in fulfilling it. During the mid-nineteenth century, Orthodox theologians began to argue that the church had a responsibility to society as well as to individuals, and to assert that its mission was to lead believers in building a society that manifested the gospel principles of love, mercy, charity, and justice.The idea of creating the kingdom of God on earth inspired many clergymen, who dramatically increased their social outreach work in the last Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction 1: Foundations of the Modern Russian Orthodox Church 2: Bridging the Great Divide: The St. Petersburg Ecclesiastical Academy and the Church's Mission to Society 3: Good Shepherds: Preaching and Pastoral Care in St. Petersburg 4: Church Charity and the Search for Christian Community 5: Teaching, Temperance, and the Expansion of the Church's Mission 6: In the Footsteps of Christ: The Work of Father Grigorii Petrov 7: From Religion to Politics: Father Gapon and the Assembly of Russian Workers 8: Renewing the Church: The Renovationists and Church Reform 9: The Decade of Despair: 1907–1917 Conclusion Appendix: The Union of Zealots for Church Renovation, 1906 Notes Works Cited Index
£33.30
Self-Realization Fellowship Publishers Autobiografia de un Yogui
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Self-Realization Fellowship Autobiography of a Yogi Traditional Chinese
£17.55
Self-Realization Fellowship Joogi Autobiograafia Autobiography of a Yogi Estonian
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Self-Realization Fellowship Autobiografii Jogina Polish
£18.05
Self-Realization Fellowship Autobiography of a Yogi Japanese
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£18.00
Self-Realization Fellowship Publishers Triunfar en la Vida
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Self-Realization Fellowship Publishers Dios Habla Con Arjuna El Bhagavad Guita Vol 2 La
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Self-Realization Fellowship Autobiography of a Yogi Hungarian
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Self-Realization Fellowship Autobiography of a Yogi Ukrainian
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Cornell University Press Opusculum de Sectis apud Sinenses et Tunkinenses
Book SynopsisThis 1750 text, written by a Catholic missionary in Tonkin, is the earliest known systematic first-hand account of Vietnamese religious practice.Trade ReviewChallenging the contemporary understanding of Vietnamese history and culture... this work makes it clearer than ever that there was no definite boundary between court culture and rural culture, and between 'Chinese' and 'Vietnamese.' It is even more admirable that such significant findings are carefully annotated and cross-referenced with an enormous body of sources. This is a first-class piece which marks a new stage in Vietnamese studies. * Journal of Southeast Asian Studies *Olga Dror clearly demonstrates tremendous skill and intelligence in the numerous notes that she has appended to the translation.... The ultimate treasure in this book, however, is Adriano di St. Thecla's treatise and its depiction of the religious world of eighteenth-century Tonkin.... The details that Adriano di St. Thecla provides in describing some of these Confucian rituals make this work one of a kind.... The other great strength of the book is the direct way it challenges the manner in which so many of us have been programmed to view the premodern history, culture, and religious practices of this part of the world. * Journal of the Siam Society *Dror renders the Latin text accessible to researchers and general readers alike with a highly informative translator's introduction and extensive annotations. Clearly, this is a labour of love and so it will be appreciated and remembered for a long time to come. * Sojourn *
£27.54
Frontier Mission Fellowship Journey Against One Current The Spiritual Autobiography of a Chinese Christian
£11.09
Hebrew Union College Press,U.S. Excavations at Maresha Subterranean Complex 169
Book SynopsisThis volume is a report of the excavations (containing a full corpus of Hellenistic finds) of one of the rich subterranean complexes at Tel Maresha, located in the foothills of Israel's Judaean Mountains. Tel Maresha was established around 700 BCE, but was mainly a Hellenistic-period towna major Idumean political and administrative centre.Table of ContentsForeword David Ilan Preface Ian Stern Introduction and Architecture Ian Stern The Local Ceramic Assemblage Ian Stern Imported Pottery and Selected Locally Made Vessels Renate Rosenthal-Heginbottom Incense Altars Ian Stern Chalk Phalli Ian Stern Six Stamps from Maresha SC169: Ritual Artifacts All? Ian Stern Amulets Shirly Ben-Dor Evian Seals and Sealings L Ayla Çakmak "Game Boards" Ian Stern Oil Lamps Einat Ambar-Armon Faunal Remains Lee Perry Gal The Aramaic Divination Texts Esther Eshel and Michael Langlois Terracotta Figurines, Plastic Vases and Related Objects Adi Erlich The Glass Finds Ruth E Jackson-Tal The Faience Finds Ruth E Jackson-Tal The Greek Inscribed Pottery Avner Ecker The Amphora Stamps Gerald Finkielsztejn The Coins Donald T Ariel Jewelry and Accessories Ariel Polokoff The Ground Stone Objects David Ilan Loomweights and Whorls Ian Stern and Orit Shamir Summary Ian Stern
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Orbis Books (USA) Christianity and World Religions Paths to
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Himalayan Institute Press Vishoka Meditation The Yoga of Inner Radiance
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£13.46
Association for Asian Studies The Fifty Years That Changed Chinese Religion
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£19.80
Lotus Press (WI) Growing Within Psychology of Inner Development
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£9.45
World Wisdom Language of the Self Essays on Perennial
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World Wisdom Naturalness a Classic of Shin Buddhism Spiritual
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£11.39
World Wisdom Lamp of Nondual Knowledge and Cream of Liberation
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World Wisdom Essential Ananda K Coomaraswamy Perennial
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World Wisdom Tripura Rahasya The Secret of the Supreme Goddess
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£11.99
World Wisdom Essential Vedanta A New Source Book of Advaita
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£17.09
World Wisdom Living in Amidas Universal Vow Essays on Shin
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£14.24
World Wisdom Laughing Buddha of TofukuJi The Life of Zen
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£12.34
World Wisdom Light on the Ancient Worlds A New Translation
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£14.24
World Wisdom Essential Swami Ramdas Library of Perennial
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World Wisdom The Essential Frithjof Schuon Library of
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£17.09
Phoenix Publications The Nu Tantras of the Uttarakaulas
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£20.06
Sentient Publications Ask the Awakened The Negative Way
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£14.36
Fourth Lloyd Productions Integral Realist the Journals of Lewis Thompson Volume Two 19451949
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Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of Chinese Horoscopes
Book SynopsisDating all the way back to the 5th century B.C., Chinese horoscopes contain a wealth of interesting stories and facts. From the twelve famous zodiac signs to elements and seasons that influence who you are, this little book contains everything you need to know about the Chinese lunar zodiac. Whether you were born in the year of the tiger or the rare year of the dragon, The Little Book of Chinese Horoscopes is packed full of fascinating facts and inspirational quotes about the origins and traits of each sign and how these influences will guide you through all walks of life, including relationships, jobs, health and more.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Philosophies of Religion
Book SynopsisIn this global introduction to philosophy of religion you begin not with a single tradition, but with religious philosophies from East Asia, South Asia, West Africa, and Native North America, alongside the classical Abrahamic and modern European traditions. Matching this diversity of traditions, chapters are organized around questions that acknowledge there is no single understanding of any god or ultimate reality. Instead you approach six different traditions of philosophizing about religion by asking questions about the journeys of both the self and the cosmos such as What is my path? and Where did the cosmos come from? Accompanied by introductory materials and an extensive glossary, each chapter includes learning objectives, questions for discussion, and suggested primary and secondary sources. The categories of religion and philosophy are interrogated throughout. Equipped with study tools and universal questions about the self and the cosmos, Philosophies of Religion: A GlobalTrade ReviewPhilosophies of Religion is a stunning intellectual achievement, from one of the world’s pioneers in forging a properly global and critical path within philosophy of religion. This is the undergraduate textbook for which we’ve been desperately waiting. In a field plagued by parochialism and cultural innocence, Knepper is lighting the way forward, dragging all of us into a new era of enlightened research and teaching. Masterpiece! * Wesley J. Wildman, Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics, Boston University, USA *Timothy Knepper offers a comprehensive and critical introduction to perennial philosophical questions addressed from diverse religious and intellectual perspectives. This outstanding textbook demonstrates how philosophy of religion should be studied and taught in the global age. * Yujin Nagasawa, H.G. Wood Professor of the Philosophy of Religion, University of Birmingham, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, AND PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION Chapter 1: The Traditions of Philosophy of Religion Chapter 2: What Is Religion? Chapter 3: What Is Philosophy? Chapter 4: The Content, Method, and Goals of Global-Critical Philosophy of Religion PART II: JOURNEYS OF THE SELF Chapter 5: Who Am I? Chapter 6: Where Do I Come From? Chapter 7: Where Am I Going? Chapter 8: How Do I Get There? Chapter 9: What Obstacles Stand in My Way? PART III: JOURNEYS OF THE COSMOS Chapter 10: What is the Cosmos? Chapter 11: Where Does the Cosmos Come From? Chapter 12: Where Is the Cosmos Going? Chapter 13: What is the Path of the Cosmos? Chapter 14: What Obstacles Stand in the Way of the Cosmos? Epilogue: Which Journey, if any, Leads to its Destination? Bibliography Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Museums of World Religions
Book SynopsisCritically examining the notion of world religions', Charles D. Orzech compares five purpose-built museums of world religions and their online extensions. Inspired by the 19th and 20th century discipline of comparative religion, these museums seek to promote religious tolerance by representing religious diversity and by arguing for underlying kinship among religions. From locations in Europe (Marburg, Glasgow and St Petersburg), to North America (Quebec) to Asia (Taipei), each museum advances a particular cultural history. This book shows how the curation of the objects they contain shapes public perceptions of religion, giving material form to the discourses about religion and world religions.Raising important questions about religion and secularity, museum displays and religious piety, Museums of World Religions questions the ideology that informs these museums. Building on recent anthropological work on the agency of religious objects, the author critiques these museums and sTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Part I: Displaying the Divine: Religious Objects and Comparison 1. Comparative Religion and World Religions Museums 2. The Body of God and the Matter of Religion Part II: Five Museums of World Religions 3. The Numinous in Marburg: Rudolf Otto’s Religionskundliche Sammlung 4. Atheism, Science, and the History of Religions: St. Petersburg’s State Museum of the History of Religions 5. Religion and Local Knowledge: Québec’s Le Musée Des Religions du Monde 6. A Dialogical Museum: The Sacred Gaze and the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art 7. A Religious Museum: The Museum of World Religions in Taipei Conclusion: Rethinking Museums of Religions Bibliography Index
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Arcturus Publishing Ltd Chinese Astrology
Book SynopsisWritten by certified Master in Chinese Astrology, Kay Tom, this luxurious silkbound, gold-embossed hardback is a wonderful exploration of this unique astrological system, illustrated in full-colour.In this illuminating guide, readers can uncover the intricate tapestry of the twelve animal zodiacs, the dynamic interplay within the 60-year lunar calendar, and the influential forces of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Together these form a fascinating and unique system that gives profound insight into oneself and offers guidance during different years of the calendar''s cycle.Chapters include: • The Legacy of Chinese Astrology• The Wisdom of Nature• The 12 Signs of the Chinese Zodiac• Your Energetic DNA - Ba Zi• Building on Your FoundationDrawing on the principles of yin and yang and the Chinese philosophical theory of the three harmonies, this fascinating work is a wonderful introduction
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State University of New York Press Asian Texts Asian Contexts Encounters with Asian
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State University Press of New York (SUNY) Environmental Philosophy in Asian Traditions of
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State University Press of New York (SUNY) A Hindu Theology of Liberation NotTwo Is Not One
Book SynopsisDiscusses Hindu Advaita Vedanta as a philosophy of social justice for the modern world.Finalist for the 2016 Book Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion, in the Constructive-Reflective category presented by the American Academy of ReligionThis engaging and accessible work provides an introduction to the Hindu tradition of Advaita Vedanta and brings it into discussion with contemporary concerns. Advaita, the non-dual school of Indian philosophy and spirituality associated with Sa?kara, is often seen as "other-worldly," regarding the world as an illusion. Anantanand Rambachan has played a central role in presenting a more authentic Advaita, one that reveals how Advaita is positive about the here and now. The first part of the book presents the hermeneutics and spirituality of Advaita, using textual sources, classical commentary, and modern scholarship. The book''s second section considers the implications of Advaita for ethical and social challenges: patriarchy, homophobia, ecological crisis, child abuse, and inequality. Rambachan establishes how Advaita''s non-dual understanding of reality provides the ground for social activism and the values that advocate for justice, dignity, and the equality of human beings.
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