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Chuang Tzu (Hardcover, 5th): Herbert A. Giles Chuang Tzu (Hardcover, 5th)
Herbert A. Giles
R7,947 Discovery Miles 79 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1889. This re-issues the second, revised edition of 1926. Chuang Tzu was to Lao Tzu, the author of Tao Te Ching, as Hui-neng, the sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism, was to Bodhidharma, and in some respects St.Paul to Jesus; he expanded the original teaching into a system and was thus the founder of Tao-ism. Whereas Lao Tzu was a contemporary of Confucius in the sixth century B.C, Chuang Tzu lived over two hundred years later. He was one of the greatest minds produced by China; philosopher, metaphysician, moralist and poet. It is impossible to understand the spiritual depth of the Tao Te Ching without the aid of Chuang Tzu.

The Political Philosophy of Confucianism - An interpretation of the social and political ideas of Confucius, his forerunners,... The Political Philosophy of Confucianism - An interpretation of the social and political ideas of Confucius, his forerunners, and his early disciples. (Hardcover, 5th)
Leonard Shihlien Hsu
R4,938 Discovery Miles 49 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1932. One of the most astonishing features of the Confucian teaching to the modern reader is its anticipation of the Spencerian formula of evolution and its adaptation of this to a programme of progress. This volume shows that Confucius' teaching is still relevant in many of its features, not merely for China but also for the West. Contents include: The background of Confucian political philosophy; the state and its origin; political unity and organization; the principle of benevolent government; law and justice; democracy and representation, social evolution.

Ta t'ung Shu - The One-World Philosophy of K'ang Yu-wei (Hardcover): Laurence G. Thompson Ta t'ung Shu - The One-World Philosophy of K'ang Yu-wei (Hardcover)
Laurence G. Thompson
R7,943 Discovery Miles 79 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1958. This volume translates one of the major works of modern Chinese philosophy and in so doing makes a major contribution to the study of comparative philosophy. The volume contains an extensive introduction structured as follows: 1. Biographical Sketch of K'ang Yu-wei 2. Ta T'ung Shu: The Book 3. A General Discussion of the One-World Philosophy of K'ang Yu-wei

The Way and Its Power - A Study of the Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought (Hardcover): The Arthur Waley Estate,... The Way and Its Power - A Study of the Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought (Hardcover)
The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley
R7,937 Discovery Miles 79 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1934. Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.

The Analects of Confucius (Hardcover): The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley The Analects of Confucius (Hardcover)
The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley
R2,383 Discovery Miles 23 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1938. Previous translations of the Analects of Confucius are based upon a medieval interpretation which reflects the philosophy of the 12th century A.D rather than of the 5th century B.C., when Confucius lived. This book detaches the Analects from the Scholastic interpretation and lets these famous sayings speak for themselves.

Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China (Hardcover): The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China (Hardcover)
The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley
R7,939 Discovery Miles 79 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First published in 1939. This book consists chiefly of extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius and Han Fei Tzu. Chuang Tzu's appeal is to the imagination; the appeal of mencius is to the moral feelings; realism, as expounded by Han Fei Tzu, finds a close parallel in modern Totalitarianism and as a result these extracts from a book of the third century B.C. nonetheless have a very contemporary connection.

The Tao of Pooh 40th Anniversary Gift Edition (Hardcover): Benjamin Hoff The Tao of Pooh 40th Anniversary Gift Edition (Hardcover)
Benjamin Hoff; Illustrated by E.H. Shepard
R500 R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Save R54 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

"What's this you're writing?... asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. "The Tao of Pooh,... I replied. "The how of Pooh?... asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. "The Tao of Pooh,... I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. "It seems more like ow! of Pooh,... said Pooh, rubbing his paw. "Well, it's not,... I replied huffily. "What's it about?... asked Pooh, leaning forward and smearing another word. "It's about how to stay happy and calm under all circumstances!... I yelled. "Have you read it?... asked Pooh... ...Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear, and Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. Follow the Pooh Way in this humorous and enlightening introduction to Taoism, with classic decorations by E.H.Shepard throughout. Over a million copies sold to date. This deluxe anniversary edition is a beautiful gift for any fans of this classic title or everyone's favourite bear.

Movement and Mimesis - The Idea of Dance in the Sanskritic Tradition (Hardcover): Mandakranta Bose Movement and Mimesis - The Idea of Dance in the Sanskritic Tradition (Hardcover)
Mandakranta Bose
R2,603 Discovery Miles 26 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

1. Introduction.- 2. The Literature of Dance.- 3. The N?tya stra and the Concept of Dance.- 4. L?sya: A Dramatic Art.- 5. Nrtya and Upar?paka.- 6. Bandha and Anibandha.- 7. The De Tradition.- 8. Conclusion.

Tao Te Ching - The Ancient Classic (Hardcover): Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching - The Ancient Classic (Hardcover)
Lao Tzu; Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon 1
R370 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R75 (20%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A luxury, keep-sake edition of an ancient Chinese scripture

This ancient text, fundamental to Taoism, has become a source of inspiration and guidance for millions in modern society. It's focus on attunement, rather than mindless striving, offers an alternative to command-and-control leadership and a different way of seeing personal success - a position that has led to this ancient Chinese text becoming an internationally bestselling personal development guide. Now the text has been given a makeover and this deluxe, gift edition is set to become the market leader, following in the footsteps of the other bestselling Capstone Classic editions.

Includes: Paints a picture of a person in full attunementIllustrates how fulfillment and peace, without struggle, can deliver to us what we need and desireAn alternative way to view personal successA new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon, the classic personal development expert

Edification in the Chinese Philosophy of Confucianism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Jinglin Li Edification in the Chinese Philosophy of Confucianism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Jinglin Li; Translated by Wei Guo, Hongjuan Xin
R1,455 R1,305 Discovery Miles 13 050 Save R150 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This pivot focuses on "the concept of edification" in a bid to systematically expound its connotative structure and logical evolution. It is divided into ten chapters, embracing various issues, such as human nature as the foundation of edification, the development of edification and cultivation, the evolution of edification and the resultant life based on ritual and music, the political orientation and ultimate care of edification, and the nurturing of social edification, in an effort to offer a panoramic view of the intellectual features of Confucianism, and consequently a profound reflection on the cultural consciousness of contemporary China. The book is expected to satisfy the needs for a better understanding of edification as a Confucian concept, and the conceptual features of Chinese philosophy, or rather, Confucianism.

Dividing Texts - Conventions of Visual Text-Organisation in Nepalese and North Indian Manuscripts (Hardcover): Bidur Bhattarai Dividing Texts - Conventions of Visual Text-Organisation in Nepalese and North Indian Manuscripts (Hardcover)
Bidur Bhattarai
R4,251 Discovery Miles 42 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The number of manuscripts produced in the Indian sub-continent is astounding and is the result of a massive enterprise that was carried out over a vast geographical area and over a vast stretch of time. Focusing mainly on areas of Northern India and Nepal between 800 to 1300 CE and on manuscripts containing Sanskrit texts, the present study investigates a fundamental and so far rarely studied aspect of manuscript production: visual organisation. Scribes adopted a variety of visual strategies to distinguish one text from another and to differentiate the various sections within a single text (chapters, sub-chapters, etc.). Their repertoire includes the use of space(s) on the folio, the adoption of different writing styles, the inclusion of symbols of various kind, the application of colours ('rubrication'), or a combination of all these. This study includes a description of these various strategies and an analysis of their different implementations across the selected geographical areas. It sheds light on how manuscripts were produced, as well as on some aspects of their employment in ritual contexts, in different areas of India and Nepal.

The Heart of the Yogini - The Yoginihrdaya, a Sanskrit Tantric Treatise (Hardcover): Andre Padoux The Heart of the Yogini - The Yoginihrdaya, a Sanskrit Tantric Treatise (Hardcover)
Andre Padoux; Commentary by Andre Padoux; Roger-Orphe Jeanty
R4,077 Discovery Miles 40 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Though many practitioners of yoga and meditation are familiar with the Sri Cakra yantra, few fully understand the depth of meaning in this representation of the cosmos. Even fewer have been exposed to the practices of mantra and puja (worship) associated with it. Andre Padoux, with Roger Orphe-Jeanty, offers the first English translation of the Yoginihrdaya, a seminal Hindu tantric text dating back to the 10th or 11th century CE. The Yoginihrdaya discloses to initiates the secret of the Heart of the Yogini, or the supreme Reality: the divine plane where the Goddess (Tripurasundari, or Consciousness itself) manifests her power and glory. As Padoux demonstrates, the Yoginihrdaya is not a philosophical treatise aimed at expounding particular metaphysical tenets. It aims to show a way towards liberation, or, more precisely, to a tantric form of liberation in this life--jivanmukti, which grants both liberation from the fetters of the world and domination over it.

The Oceanic Feeling - The Origins of Religious Sentiment in Ancient India (Hardcover, 1980 ed.): J.M. Masson The Oceanic Feeling - The Origins of Religious Sentiment in Ancient India (Hardcover, 1980 ed.)
J.M. Masson
R2,885 Discovery Miles 28 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

By way of a personal note, I can reveal to the reader that I was led to Sanskrit by an exposure to Indian philosophy while still a child. These early mystical interests gave way in the university to scholarly pursuits and, through reading the works of Franklin Edgerton, Louis Renou and Etienne Lamotte, I was introduced to the scientific study of the* past, to philology and the academic study of an ancient literature. In this period I wrote a number of books on Sanskrit aesthetics, concentrating on the sophisticated Indian notions of suggestion. This work has culminated in a three-volume study of the Dhvanyaloka and the Dhvanyalokalocana, for the Harvard Oriental Series. Eventually I found that I wanted to broaden my concern with India, to learn what was at the universal core of my studies and what could be of interest to everyone. In reading Indian literature, I came across so many bizarre tales and ideas that seemed incomprehensible and removed from the concerns of everyday life that I became troubled. Vedantic ideas of the world as a dream, for example, to which I had been particularly partial, seemed grandiose and megalomanic. I turned away with increasing scepticism from what I felt to be the hysterical outpourings of mystical and religious fanaticism.

Autobiography of a Yogi - Reprint of the original (1946) Edition (Hardcover): Paramahansa Yogananda Autobiography of a Yogi - Reprint of the original (1946) Edition (Hardcover)
Paramahansa Yogananda
R760 Discovery Miles 7 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Contemplative Foundations of Classical Daoism (Paperback): Harold D. Roth The Contemplative Foundations of Classical Daoism (Paperback)
Harold D. Roth
R983 R854 Discovery Miles 8 540 Save R129 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Prashna Upanishad - Essence and Sanskrit Grammar (Hardcover): Ashwini Kumar JN Aggarwal Prashna Upanishad - Essence and Sanskrit Grammar (Hardcover)
Ashwini Kumar JN Aggarwal
R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Deciphering Sun Tzu - How to Read the Art of War (Paperback): Derek M. C. Yuen Deciphering Sun Tzu - How to Read the Art of War (Paperback)
Derek M. C. Yuen
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As the People's Republic's seemingly inexorable rise to economic and military power con-tinues, never has the need for a better grasp of Chinese strategic thought by the West been more acute. In Deciphering Sun Tzu, Derek Yuen seeks to reclaim for the reader the hidden contours and lost Chinese and Taoist con- texts of Sun Tzu's renowned treatise The Art of War, a literary classic and arguably one of the most influential books ever written. He also explains its historical, philosophical, strategic, and cross-cultural significance. His comprehensive analysis of Sun Tzu, based on close reading of the Chinese sources, also reconstructs the philosophy, Taoist methodology and worldview that effectively form the cornerstones of Chinese strategic thinking, which are arguably as relevant today as at any moment in history. Yuen's innovative reading and analysis of Sun Tzu within and from a Chinese context is a new way of approaching the strategic mas- ter's main concepts, which he compares with those of Clausewitz, Liddell-Hart and other Western strategists.Deciphering Sun Tzu offers illuminating analysis and contextualisation of The Art of War in a manner that has long been sought by Western readers and opens new means of getting to grips with Chinese strategic thought.

Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy (Hardcover): Antonio S Cua Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy (Hardcover)
Antonio S Cua
R7,445 Discovery Miles 74 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Serving as a gateway to Chinese thought, this Encyclopedia introduces the significant historical periods of Chinese philosophy ancient and modern and offers insight into the ideas of important thinkers and elementary concepts in philosophical discourse as well as addressing the major conundrums found within various Chinese disciplines. All the major schools of thought are covered and their proponents, followers and critics discussed. There are also essays on the relation of philosophy to other aspects of culture such as history and literature.
The Encyclopedia provides a penetrating look into the thought of China and the Chinese, making it a useful resource for both those already acquainted with Chinese philosophy and those seeking to learn.

Knowing How to Know (Hardcover): Idries Shah Knowing How to Know (Hardcover)
Idries Shah
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Kenneth R. Valpey Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Kenneth R. Valpey
R807 Discovery Miles 8 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This open access book provides both a broad perspective and a focused examination of cow care as a subject of widespread ethical concern in India, and increasingly in other parts of the world. In the face of what has persisted as a highly charged political issue over cow protection in India, intellectual space must be made to bring the wealth of Indian traditional ethical discourse to bear on the realities of current human-animal relationships, particularly those of humans with cows. Dharma, yoga, and bhakti paradigms serve as starting points for bringing Hindu-particularly Vaishnava Hindu-animal ethics into conversation with contemporary Western animal ethics. The author argues that a culture of bhakti-the inclusive, empathetic practice of spirituality centered in Krishna as the beloved cowherd of Vraja-can complement recently developed ethics-of-care thinking to create a solid basis for sustaining all kinds of cow care communities.

Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy - Tsongkhapa's Quest for the Middle Way (Hardcover, annotated edition):... Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy - Tsongkhapa's Quest for the Middle Way (Hardcover, annotated edition)
Thupten Jinpa
R4,634 Discovery Miles 46 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


The work explores the historical and intellectual context of Tsongkhapa's philosophy and addresses the critical issues related to questions of development and originality in Tsongkhapa's thought. It also deals extensively with one of Tsongkhapa's primary concerns, namely his attempts to demonstrate that the Middle Way philosophy's deconstructive analysis does not negate the reality of the everyday world. The study's central focus, however, is the question of the existence and the nature of self. This is explored both in terms of Tsongkhapa's deconstruction of the self and his reconstruction of person. Finally, the work explores the concept of reality that emerges in Tsongkhapa's philosophy, and deals with his understanding of the relationship between critical reasoning, no-self, and religious experience.

Women in Islam - Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Research (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Terence Lovat Women in Islam - Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Research (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Terence Lovat
R2,894 Discovery Miles 28 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The role of women in Islamic societies, not to mention in the religion itself, is a defining issue. It is also one that remains resistant to universal dogma, with a wide range of responses to women's social roles across the Islamic world. Reflecting this heterogeneity, the editor of this volume has assembled the latest research on the issue, which combines contemporary with historical data.

The material comes from around the world as well as from Muslim and non-Muslim researchers. It takes in work from majority Muslim nations such as Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Tunisia and Turkey, as well as countries with troubled interfaith relations such as India and Israel. Nations with minority Muslim populations such as France, the UK, Canada and Australia, are also represented. The work also features varying Islamic sub-groups such as the two main ones, Sunni and Shi'a, as well as less well known populations such as the Ismaili Muslims. In each case, the work is underpinned by the very latest socio-theological insights and empirical data."

Butler's Ethics (Hardcover, Reprint 2020): P. Allan Carlsson Butler's Ethics (Hardcover, Reprint 2020)
P. Allan Carlsson
R3,464 Discovery Miles 34 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Song Celestial or Bhagavad- Gita (From the Mahabharata) (Hardcover): Edwin Arnold The Song Celestial or Bhagavad- Gita (From the Mahabharata) (Hardcover)
Edwin Arnold
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
History of Islamic Philosophy (Paperback, New edition): Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Oliver Leaman History of Islamic Philosophy (Paperback, New edition)
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Oliver Leaman
R3,860 Discovery Miles 38 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Islamic philosophy has often been treated as being largely of historical interest, belonging to the history of ideas rather than to philosophical study. This volume successfully overturns that view. Emphasising the living nature and rich diversity of the subject, it examines the main thinkers and schools of thought, discusses the key concepts of Islamic philosophy and covers a vast geographical area. This indispensable reference tool includes a comprehensive bibliography and an extensive index.

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