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From Chronicle to Canon - The Hermeneutics of the Spring and Autumn according to Tung Chung-shu (Hardcover, New): Sarah A. Queen From Chronicle to Canon - The Hermeneutics of the Spring and Autumn according to Tung Chung-shu (Hardcover, New)
Sarah A. Queen
R3,228 Discovery Miles 32 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Every general account of the development of Chinese thought makes mention of Tung Chung-shu (195-105 BCE) as one of the pivotal philosophers of the Han. His Luxuriant Gems of the Spring and Autumn established the first state-sponsored Confucian orthodoxy, and created a view of the ruler and his role in government that was focal in political discussion for two thousand years. The author has carefully scrutinized this text for authenticity, and her book represents the most systematic account yet of Tung Chung-shu's importance in Chinese philosophy and religion.

The Four Books - The Basic Teachings of the Later Confucian Tradition (Paperback): Daniel K Gardner The Four Books - The Basic Teachings of the Later Confucian Tradition (Paperback)
Daniel K Gardner
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this engaging volume, Daniel Gardner explains the way in which the Four Books-- Great Learning , Analects , Mencius , and Maintaining Perfect Balance --have been read and understood by the Chinese since the twelfth century. Selected passages in translation are accompanied by Gardner's comments, which incorporate selections from the commentary and interpretation of the renowned Neo-Confucian thinker, Zhu Xi (1130-1200). This study provides an ideal introduction to the basic texts in the Confucian tradition from the twelfth through the twentieth centuries. It guides the reader through Zhu Xi's influential interpretation of the Four Books, showing how Zhu, through the genre of commentary, gave new coherence and meaning to these foundational texts. Since the Four Books with Zhu Xi's commentary served as the basic textbook for Chinese schooling and the civil service examinations for more than seven hundred years, this book illustrates as well the nature of the standard Chinese educational curriculum.

Beauty and Human Existence in Chinese Philosophy (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Keping Wang Beauty and Human Existence in Chinese Philosophy (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Keping Wang
R3,120 Discovery Miles 31 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book considers the Chinese conception of beauty from a historical perspective with regard to its significant relation to human personality and human existence. It examines the etymological implications of the pictographic character mei, the totemic symbolism of beauty, the ferocious beauty of the bronzeware. Further on, it proceeds to look into the conceptual progression of beauty in such main schools of thought as Confucianism, Daoism and Chan Buddhism. Then, it goes on to illustrate through art and literature the leading principles of equilibriumharmony, spontaneous naturalness, subtle void and synthetic possibilities. It also offers a discussion of modern change and transcultural creation conducted with particular reference to the theory of the poetic state par excellence (yi jing shuo) and that of art as sedimentation (ji dian shuo).

Mengzi - With Selections from Traditional Commentaries (Paperback): Meng Zi Mengzi - With Selections from Traditional Commentaries (Paperback)
Meng Zi; Translated by Bryan W. Van Norden
R553 Discovery Miles 5 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Bryan Van Norden's new translation of the Mengzi (Mencius) is accurate, philosophically nuanced, and fluent. Accompanied by selected passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi--one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism--this edition provides readers with a parallel to the Chinese practice of reading a classic text alongside traditional commentaries. Also included are an Introduction that situates Mengzi and Zhu Xi in their intellectual and social contexts; a glossary of names, places and important terms; a selected bibliography; and an index.

Words for the Heart - A Treasury of Emotions from Classical India (Hardcover): Maria Heim Words for the Heart - A Treasury of Emotions from Classical India (Hardcover)
Maria Heim
R1,002 R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Save R193 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experience Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms drawn from some of India's earliest classical languages. Inspired by the traditional Indian genre of a "treasury"-a wordbook or anthology of short texts or poems-this collection features 177 jewel-like entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers have variously referred to as emotions, passions, sentiments, moods, affects, and dispositions. These entries serve as beautiful literary and philosophical vignettes that convey the delightful texture of Indian thought and the sheer multiplicity of conversations about emotions in Indian texts. An indispensable reference, Words for the Heart reveals how Indian ways of interpreting human experience can challenge our assumptions about emotions and enrich our lives. Brings to light a rich lexicon of emotion from ancient India Uses the Indian genre of a "treasury," or wordbook, to explore the contours of classical Indian thought in three of the subcontinent's earliest languages-Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit Features 177 alphabetical entries, from abhaya ("fearlessness") to yoga ("the discipline of calm") Draws on a wealth of literary, religious, and philosophical writings from classical India Includes synonyms, antonyms, related words, and suggestions for further reading Invites readers to engage in the cross-cultural study of emotions Reveals the many different ways of naming and interpreting human experience

The Philosophy of Living (Paperback): Francois Jullien, Krzysztof Fijalkowski, Michael Richardson The Philosophy of Living (Paperback)
Francois Jullien, Krzysztof Fijalkowski, Michael Richardson
R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This volume asks poignant questions about what it means to be alive and inhabit the present. Living holds us between two places. It expresses what is most elementary-to be alive-and the absoluteness of our aspiration-finally living! But could we desire anything other than to live? In The Philosophy of Living, Francois Jullien meditates on Far Eastern thought and philosophy to analyze concepts that can be folded into a complete philosophy of living, including the idea of the moment, the ambiguity of the in-between, and what he calls the "transparency of morning." Jullien here develops a strategy of living that goes beyond morality and dwells in the space between health and spirituality.

Philosophy, Philology, and Politics in Eighteenth-Century China - Li Fu and the Lu-Wang School under the Ch'ing... Philosophy, Philology, and Politics in Eighteenth-Century China - Li Fu and the Lu-Wang School under the Ch'ing (Hardcover, New)
C. S. Huang
R2,845 Discovery Miles 28 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Western Scientific Gaze and Popular Imagery in Later Edo Japan: The Lens within the Heart is the first full-length study to consider the introduction of Western technology into Japan in the eighteenth century, when, it has been assumed, that country continued to isolate itself from external influence. Timon Screech demonstrates that exposure to such Western equipment as lenses, mirrors, and glass had a profound impact on Japanese notions regarding the faculty of sight. The enormity of this paradigm shift was moreover, felt less in the area of Japanese scientific inquiry than in art and popular culture, where these devices were often depicted and used metaphorically, as commentary on prevailing social norms. Based on archival sources here published for the first time in any language, this study also sheds new light on Japanese art and its relation to the West; the relationship of science to art and popular culture; and the autonomy and/or internationalization of Japanese culture.

L'Histoire de mes Experiences avec la Verite - l'Autobiographie de Mahatma Gandhi avec une Introduction de la Gandhi... L'Histoire de mes Experiences avec la Verite - l'Autobiographie de Mahatma Gandhi avec une Introduction de la Gandhi Research Foundation (French, Hardcover)
Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas K, Muriel Muller; Edited by Adriano Lucca
R860 Discovery Miles 8 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Decolonizing Consciousness - Reclaiming the Indian Psychology of Well-being (Hardcover): Shilpa Ashok Pandit Decolonizing Consciousness - Reclaiming the Indian Psychology of Well-being (Hardcover)
Shilpa Ashok Pandit
R3,873 Discovery Miles 38 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

• This book presents the landscape of consciousness and psychology and connects the possibilities of grounding the discussions in experiential, social, cognitive, and ecological contexts. • It decolonizes the understanding of consciousness connects the possibilities of grounding the discussions in experiential, social, cognitive, and ecological contexts. • Will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers of psychology, consciousness studies, cognitive science, philosophy, social psychology, yoga studies, and yoga psychology across UK and US. It will also be useful for yoga professionals, therapists, social workers, and anyone who is interested to learn about consciousness.

Yoga Sutras - Una guia esencial para entender los Yoga Sutras de Patanjali (Spanish, Hardcover): Kimberly Moon Yoga Sutras - Una guia esencial para entender los Yoga Sutras de Patanjali (Spanish, Hardcover)
Kimberly Moon
R712 R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Save R79 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The First And Last Freedom (Paperback, New edition): J. Krishnamurti The First And Last Freedom (Paperback, New edition)
J. Krishnamurti
R415 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R55 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Krishnamurti is a leading spiritual teacher of our century. In The First and Last Freedom he cuts away symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. Through discussions on suffering, fear, gossip, sex and other topics, Krishnamurti’s quest becomes the readers, an undertaking of tremendous significance.

Las hazanas del incomparable Mula Nasrudin (Spanish, Hardcover): Idries Shah Las hazanas del incomparable Mula Nasrudin (Spanish, Hardcover)
Idries Shah
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Dao Companion to Korean Confucian Philosophy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Young-chan Ro Dao Companion to Korean Confucian Philosophy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Young-chan Ro
R4,604 Discovery Miles 46 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume is the first comprehensive and in-depth discussion written in English of the Confucian tradition in the context of the intellectual history of Korea. It deals with the historical, social, political, philosophical and spiritual dimensions of Korean Confucianism, arguably the most influential intellectual tradition, ethical and religious practice, and political-ideological system in Korea. This volume analyzes the unique aspects of the Korean development of the Confucian tradition by examining the role of Confucianism as the ruling ideology of the Choson Dynasty (1302-1910). It investigates Confucianism s social and cultural construction, and intellectual foundation in highlighting the Korean achievement of the Neo-Confucian discussion on "human nature and its principle" in light of the Chinese Neo-Confucian development. The volume also surveys the most influential Korean Confucian scholars discussing their philosophical significance in relation to one of the most fundamental Neo-Confucian discourses, namely the li (principle) and qi (material force) debates, to elucidate how metaphysical theories shaped the socio-political factions of the Choson Dynasty. Furthermore, issues concerning the relationship between Confucianism and Buddhism and other native traditional belief systems are also included in this volume. The volume explores the Confucian confrontation with modernity, encounter with the "Western Learning" including Western science and Catholicism, and the Confucian struggle with modernity in dealing with issues such as democracy, human rights, and gender in modern Korea. Individual contributors of this volume are either well established senior scholars or promising young scholars in the field.

The Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism - Conversion, Contestation, and Memory (Hardcover): Matthew T. Kapstein The Tibetan Assimilation of Buddhism - Conversion, Contestation, and Memory (Hardcover)
Matthew T. Kapstein
R2,559 Discovery Miles 25 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Thanks to the international celebrity of the present Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism is attracting more attention than at any time in its history. Although there have been numerous specialist studies of individual Tibetan texts, however, no scholarly work has as yet done justice to the rich variety of types of Tibetan discourse. This book fills this lacuna, bringing to bear the best methodological insights of the contemporary human sciences, and at the same time conveying to non-specialist readers an impression of the broad domain of Tibetan religious and philosophical thought. Ranging widely over the immense corpus of Tibetan literature, Kapstein brilliantly illuminates many of the distinctive Tibetan contributions and points out some of the insights.

A Year of Zen - A 52-Week Guided Journal (Paperback): Bonnie Myotai Treace A Year of Zen - A 52-Week Guided Journal (Paperback)
Bonnie Myotai Treace
R391 R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Save R23 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Beyond the Troubled Water of Shifei - From Disputation to Walking-Two-Roads in the Zhuangzi (Paperback): Lin Ma, Jaap van Brakel Beyond the Troubled Water of Shifei - From Disputation to Walking-Two-Roads in the Zhuangzi (Paperback)
Lin Ma, Jaap van Brakel
R917 R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Save R115 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Zhuangzi and Early Chinese Philosophy - Vagueness, Transformation and Paradox (Hardcover, New edition): Steve Coutinho Zhuangzi and Early Chinese Philosophy - Vagueness, Transformation and Paradox (Hardcover, New edition)
Steve Coutinho
R4,467 Discovery Miles 44 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi (also known as Chuang Tzu), along with Confucius, Lao Tzu, and the Buddha, ranks among the most influential thinkers in the development of East Asian thought. His literary style is humorous and entertaining, yet the philosophical content is extraordinarily subtle and profound. This book introduces key topics in early Daoist philosophy. Drawing on several issues and methods in Western philosophy, from analytical philosophy to semiotics and hermeneutics, the author throws new light on the ancient Zhuangzi text. Engaging Daoism and contemporary Western philosophical logic, and drawing on new developments in our understanding of early Chinese culture, Coutinho challenges the interpretation of Zhuangzi as either a skeptic or a relativist, and instead seeks to explore his philosophy as emphasizing the ineradicable vagueness of language, thought and reality. This new interpretation of the Zhuangzi offers an important development in the understanding of Daoist philosophy, describing a world in flux in which things themselves are vague and inconsistent, and tries to show us a Way (a Dao) to negotiate through the shadows of a "chaotic" world.

Buddhism, Knowledge and Liberation - A Philosophical Study (Hardcover, New Ed): David Burton Buddhism, Knowledge and Liberation - A Philosophical Study (Hardcover, New Ed)
David Burton
R4,324 Discovery Miles 43 240 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth. Knowledge of 'the way things really are' is thought by many Buddhists to be vital in bringing about this emancipation. This book is a philosophical study of the notion of liberating knowledge as it occurs in a range of Buddhist sources. Buddhism, Knowledge and Liberation assesses the common Buddhist idea that knowledge of the three characteristics of existence (impermanence, not-self and suffering) is the key to liberation. It argues that this claim must be seen in the context of the Buddhist path and training as a whole. Detailed attention is also given to anti-realist, sceptical and mystical strands within the Buddhist tradition, all of which make distinctive claims about liberating knowledge and the nature of reality. David Burton seeks to uncover various problematic assumptions which underpin the Buddhist worldview. Sensitive to the wide diversity of philosophical perspectives and interpretations that Buddhism has engendered, this book makes a serious contribution to critical and philosophically aware engagement with Buddhist thought. Written in an accessible style, it will be of value to those interested in Buddhist Studies and broader issues in comparative philosophy and religion.

The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Ramana Maharshi The Teachings of Ramana Maharshi (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Ramana Maharshi; Volume editing by Arthur Osborne
R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

THE TEACHINGS OF RAMANA MAHARSHI is a companion volume to Ramana Maharshi and the Path of Sel-Knowledge and contains many of his actual conversations with those who sought his guidance. It covers the whole religious and spiritual field from basic theories about God and the nature of human beings, to advice about the conduct of our daily lives. The questions, and the Bhagavan's replies, are expressed in the simplest language, and no previous knowledge of Hinduism is needed to understand what is being discussed. This is a practical and down-to-earth spiritual insight that works for our modern world.

Comparative Essays in Early Greek and Chinese Rational Thinking (Hardcover, New Ed): Jean-Paul Reding Comparative Essays in Early Greek and Chinese Rational Thinking (Hardcover, New Ed)
Jean-Paul Reding
R4,169 Discovery Miles 41 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This collection of essays, by Reding, in the emergent field of Sino-Hellenic studies, explores the neglected inchoative strains of rational thought in ancient China and compares them to similar themes in ancient Greek thought, right at the beginnings of philosophy in both cultures. Reding develops and defends the bold hypothesis that Greek and Chinese rational thinking are one and the same phenomenon. Rather than stressing the extreme differences between these two cultures - as most other writings on these subjects - Reding looks for the parameters that have to be restored to see the similarities. Reding maintains that philosophy is like an unknown continent discovered simultaneously in both China and Greece, but from different starting-points. The book comprises seven essays moving thematically from conceptual analysis, logic and categories to epistemology and ontology, with an incursion in the field of comparative metaphorology. One of the book's main concerns is a systematic examination of the problem of linguistic relativism through many detailed examples.

Vishnu Sahasranama Recitation (Sanskrit, Hardcover): Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal Vishnu Sahasranama Recitation (Sanskrit, Hardcover)
Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal; Edited by Sadhvi Hemswaroopa
R424 Discovery Miles 4 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Introduction to Madhva Vedanta (Paperback, New Ed): Deepak Sarma An Introduction to Madhva Vedanta (Paperback, New Ed)
Deepak Sarma
R1,604 Discovery Miles 16 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This introduction to the Madhva school of Vedanta is accessible to a wide audience with interest in Hinduism, Indian thought and in the comparative philosophy of religion. Deepak Sarma explores the philosophical foundations of Madhva Vedanta and then presents translations of actual debates between the Madhva and Advaita schools of Vedanta, thus positioning readers at the centre of the 700 year-old controversy between these two schools of Vedanta. Original texts of Madhvacarya are included in an appendix, in translation and in Sanskrit.

Yajnag?tapustakam - Libro de Canto para el Ritual de Adoracion (Spanish, Hardcover): Gabriel Pradiipaka Yajnagītapustakam - Libro de Canto para el Ritual de Adoracion (Spanish, Hardcover)
Gabriel Pradiipaka
R683 Discovery Miles 6 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Gentle Rain of Compassion (Paperback): David R Shlim A Gentle Rain of Compassion (Paperback)
David R Shlim
R540 R511 Discovery Miles 5 110 Save R29 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Hardcover, New): Raphael Jospe Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Hardcover, New)
Raphael Jospe
R3,801 Discovery Miles 38 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

"Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages" presents an overview of the formative period of medieval Jewish philosophy, from its beginnings with Saadiah Gaon to its apex in Maimonides, when Jews living in Islamic countries and writing in Arabic were the first to develop a conscious and continuous tradition of philosophy. The book includes a dictionary of selected philosophic terms, and discusses the Greek and Arabic schools of thought that influenced the Jewish thinkers and to which they responded. The discussion covers: the nature of Jewish philosophy, Saadiah Gaon and the Kalam, Jewish Neo-Platonism, Bahya ibn Paqudah, Abraham ibn Ezra's philosophical Bible exegesis, Judah Ha-Levi's critique of philosophy, Abraham ibn Daud and the transition to Aristotelianism, Maimonides, and the controversy over Maimonides and philosophy.

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