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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
Kintsugi - The Poetic Mend (Hardcover): Bonnie Kemske Kintsugi - The Poetic Mend (Hardcover)
Bonnie Kemske
R903 R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Save R89 (10%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A stunning book on kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with precious metals to highlight its history beautifully. A broken pot is made whole again, and within its golden repair we see a world of meaning. Kintsugi is the art of embracing imperfection. In Western cultures, the aim of repair has been to make the broken item 'as good as new'. Kintsugi on the other hand, is a Japanese art that leaves an obvious repair - one that may appear fragile, but which actually makes the restored ceramic piece stronger, more beautiful, and more valuable than before. Leaving clear, bold, visible lines with the appearance of solid gold, it never hides the story of the object's damage. Kintsugi traces memory, bringing together the moment of destruction and the gold seams of repair through finely-honed skills and painstaking, time-consuming labour in the creation of a new pot from the old. There is a story to be told with every crack, every chip. This story inevitably leads to kintsugi's greatest strength. an intimate metaphoric narrative of loss and recovery, breakage and restoration, tragedy and the ability to overcome it. A kintsugi repair speaks of individuality and uniqueness, fortitude and resilience, and the beauty to be found in survival. Kintsugi leads us to a respectful and appreciative acceptance of hardship and ageing. Author Bonnie Kemske explores kintsugi's metaphorical power as well as exploring the technical and practical aspects of the art, meeting with artists and ceramists in Japan and the US to discuss their personal connection to this intricate technique. With the inclusion of diary entries, personal stories, and in-depth exploration of its origin and symbolism, this book shows kintsugi's metaphoric strength as well as its striking aesthetic, making it a unique and powerful art form that can touch our lives.

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.

Alfarabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, on Intellect - Their Cosmologies, Theories of the Active Intellect and Theories of Human... Alfarabi, Avicenna, and Averroes, on Intellect - Their Cosmologies, Theories of the Active Intellect and Theories of Human Intellect (Hardcover)
Herbert A. Davidson
R2,991 Discovery Miles 29 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A study of problems revolving around the subject of intellect in the philosophies of Alfarabi (d. 950), Avicenna (980-1037), and Averroes (1126-1198), this book pays particular attention to the way in which these philosophers addressed the tangle of issues that grew up around the active intellect. Davidson starts by reviewing discussions in Greek and early Arabic philosophy that served as the background for the three Arabic thinkers. He examines the cosmologies and theories of human and active intellect of the three philosophers and covers such subjects as the emanation of the supernal realm from the First Cause, the emanation of the lower world from the transcendent active intellect, stages of human intellect, illumination of the human intellect by the transcendent active intellect, conjunction of the human intellect with the transcendent active intellect, prophecy, and human immortality. Davidson traces the impact of the three philosophers on medieval Jewish philosophy and Latin Scholasticism. He shows that the later medieval Jewish philosophers and the Scholastics had differing perceptions of Averroes because they happened to use works belonging to different periods of his philosophic career. This book will be of interest to the student and scholar in medieval philosophy, the history of philosophy, and medieval culture.

An Introduction to Yoga Philosophy - An annotated translation of the Yoga Sutras (Hardcover, New Ed): Ashok Kumar Malhotra An Introduction to Yoga Philosophy - An annotated translation of the Yoga Sutras (Hardcover, New Ed)
Ashok Kumar Malhotra
R4,169 Discovery Miles 41 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With its promise of personal improvement, physical well-being and spiritual enrichment, yoga is enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the third millennium. To unravel the mystery of the discipline, its philosophies and relevance in contemporary life, the original text of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali must be explored. This book offers the first accessible translation and commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. An introductory section examines the multidimensional aspects of yoga as philosophy, psychology, science, and religion, as well as exploring popular versions of yoga in the West. The core of the book offers a new translation of the entire text of the Yoga Sutras, in a language that is clear and comprehensible to students. Commentaries are presented to highlight the meaning of various statements (sutras) and key themes are outlined via sectional summaries. A full glossary of key words and names is also provided. Concluding chapters look at yoga in contemporary life, revealing the popularity of yoga in the 21st century through Star Wars, and exploring yoga's connection to health and science, contrasting yoga's holistic view of healing with that of the limited view of present day medical science. Sample physical, breathing and meditation exercises are provided. An Introduction to Yoga Philosophy offers a comprehensive introduction to the Yoga Sutras text of Patanjali to all students and interested readers of Indian philosophy and religion, world religions, east-west psychology, and mysticism.

Psychotherapy East and West (Paperback): Alan Watts Psychotherapy East and West (Paperback)
Alan Watts
R415 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R28 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Journal du Yoga (Glossaire) - Glossaire des mots sanscrits et autres termes particuliers (French, Hardcover): Aurobindo Journal du Yoga (Glossaire) - Glossaire des mots sanscrits et autres termes particuliers (French, Hardcover)
Aurobindo; Translated by Marc Desplanque
R755 Discovery Miles 7 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy (Hardcover, New): Oliver Leaman Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy (Hardcover, New)
Oliver Leaman
R8,900 Discovery Miles 89 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Incorporating cultural and religious contexts, this unique Encyclopedia provides a vital guide to the main concepts and thinkers in Asian philosophy - starting with Abhidharma and ending with Zurvan.
The main philosophical trends and thinkers in each geographical area are featured, with an emphasis on endtemporary developments and movements. The A-Z structured encyclopedia emphasizes that Asian philosophy is not merely an ancient form of thought but that it is a living philosophy, with roots in the past, and also a potent and animate presence today. This translates into the reciprocal exchange of theories between Eastern and Western thinking, for example of new schools of thought such as orientalism. Requiring no prior knowledge of philosophy, religion or Asian cultures, this book is essential reading for students, teachers and the interested individual who wishes to gain an understanding of the philosophical basis to Asian cultural systems.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203187717

Be Happy (Paperback): Dalai Lama Be Happy (Paperback)
Dalai Lama
R231 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100 Save R21 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Das wahre Buch vom sudlichen Blutenland (German, Hardcover): Zhuang zi Das wahre Buch vom sudlichen Blutenland (German, Hardcover)
Zhuang zi
R788 Discovery Miles 7 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Buddhism As Philosophy (Hardcover): Mark Siderits Buddhism As Philosophy (Hardcover)
Mark Siderits
R2,112 R1,688 Discovery Miles 16 880 Save R424 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mark Siderits makes the Buddhist philosophical tradition accessible to a Western audience. Offering generous selections from the canonical Buddhist texts and providing an engaging, analytical introduction to the fundamental tenets of Buddhist thought, this revised, expanded, and updated edition builds on the success of the first edition in clarifying the basic concepts and arguments of the Buddhist philosophers.

The World and God Are Not-Two - A Hindu-Christian Conversation (Hardcover): Daniel Soars The World and God Are Not-Two - A Hindu-Christian Conversation (Hardcover)
Daniel Soars
R3,047 Discovery Miles 30 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The World and God Are Not-Two is a book about how the God in whom Christians believe ought to be understood. The key conceptual argument that runs throughout is that the distinctive relation between the world and God in Christian theology is best understood as a non-dualistic one. The "two"-"God" and "World" cannot be added up as separate, enumerable realities or contrasted with each other against some common background because God does not belong in any category and creatures are ontologically constituted by their relation to the Creator. In exploring the unique character of this distinctive relation, Soars turns to Sara Grant's work on the Hindu tradition of Advaita Vedanta and the metaphysics of creation found in Thomas Aquinas. He develops Grant's work and that of the earlier Calcutta School by drawing explicit attention to the Neoplatonic themes in Aquinas that provide some of the most fruitful areas for comparative engagement with Vedanta. To the Christian, the fact that the world exists only as dependent on God means that "world" and "God" must be ontologically distinct because God's existence does not depend on the world. To the Advaitin, this simultaneously means that "World" and "God" cannot be ontologically separate either. The language of non-duality allows us to see that both positions can be held coherently together without entailing any contradiction or disagreement at the level of fundamental ontology. What it means to be "world" does not and cannot exclude what it means to be "God."

Une phrase finit par un beau jour pour mourir - cordes (French, Hardcover): Alter Wu Une phrase finit par un beau jour pour mourir - cordes (French, Hardcover)
Alter Wu
R845 Discovery Miles 8 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Code of the Samurai - A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke (Paperback): Shigesuke Code of the Samurai - A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke (Paperback)
Shigesuke; Translated by Cleary; Foreword by Bennett; Illustrated by Ratti
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text. Code of the Samurai is the 350-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido--the ancient Japanese "Way of the Warrior." Written by Taira Shigesuke, a Samurai and prominent teacher of military techniques, it was published posthumously in 1834. This influential book was intended as a training manual for young Samurai, outlining personal and professional standards. This accessible and enjoyable translation is by Thomas Cleary, the foremost translator of Asian martial classics, accompanied by the powerful line drawings of master illustrator Oscar Ratti. A new foreword by Alexander Bennett, a leading expert on Samurai history, explains the lasting importance of this classic work and its place within the canon of Japanese literature.

Die Hymnen des Sama-Veda (German, Hardcover): Anonym Die Hymnen des Sama-Veda (German, Hardcover)
Anonym
R774 Discovery Miles 7 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Journal du Yoga (Tome 3) - Notes de Sri Aurobindo sur sa Discipline Spirituelle (1915 a 1927) (French, Hardcover): Aurobindo Journal du Yoga (Tome 3) - Notes de Sri Aurobindo sur sa Discipline Spirituelle (1915 a 1927) (French, Hardcover)
Aurobindo; Translated by Marc Desplanque
R931 Discovery Miles 9 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Modern Hinduism in Text and Context (Hardcover): Lavanya Vemsani Modern Hinduism in Text and Context (Hardcover)
Lavanya Vemsani
R4,241 Discovery Miles 42 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Modern Hinduism in Text and Context brings together textual and contextual approaches to provide a holistic understanding of modern Hinduism. It examines new sources - including regional Saiva texts, Odissi dance and biographies of Nationalists - and discusses topics such as yoga, dance, visual art and festivals in tandem with questions of spirituality and ritual. The book addresses themes and issues yet to receive in-depth attention in the study of Hinduism. It shows that Hinduism endures not only in texts, but also in the context of festivals and devotion, and that contemporary practice, devotional literature, creative traditions and ethics inform the intricacies of a religion in context. Lavanya Vemsani draws on social scientific methodologies as well as history, ethnography and textual analysis, demonstrating that they are all part of the toolkit for understanding the larger framework of religion in the context of emerging nationhood, transnational and transcultural interactions.

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches - TianGan DiZhi - The Heart of Chinese Wisdom Traditions (Paperback): Zhongxian Wu, Karin... Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches - TianGan DiZhi - The Heart of Chinese Wisdom Traditions (Paperback)
Zhongxian Wu, Karin Taylor Taylor Wu; Foreword by Fei BingXun
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Essential reading for serious students of Chinese practical arts, including medicine, martial arts and FengShui, Master Zhongxian Wu and Dr Karin Taylor Wu provide a detailed explanation of the 22 GanZhi symbols in this book, outlining the characteristics of each, and their interactions and relationships. TianGan (Heavenly Stems) and DiZhi (Earthly Branches), commonly abbreviated to GanZhi, originated in the ancient Chinese cosmological sciences and is a complex calendrical system which was created to codify the patterns of life and of the universe itself. The ten symbols of Gan express the Yin or Yang perspective of Five Elements and embody the Way of Heaven. The 12 symbols of Zhi, made manifest in the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, hold the root of each Element and embrace the Way of Earth. Poetic summaries from the Song dynasty give the reader a deep understanding of the nature of each Stem and their relationship to each other. Offering an unprecedented insight into the subtleties and far-reaching influence of this ancient system, this book will be invaluable for the study or practice of Chinese medicine, FengShui, Chinese astrology, traditional Chinese cosmology, Qigong, Taiji, and other inner cultivation practices. A set of study cards (9781848191501), also published by Singing Dragon, are available to accompany this book.

Journal du Yoga (Tome 2) - Notes de Sri Aurobindo sur sa Discipline Spirituelle (1914) (French, Hardcover): Aurobindo Journal du Yoga (Tome 2) - Notes de Sri Aurobindo sur sa Discipline Spirituelle (1914) (French, Hardcover)
Aurobindo; Translated by Marc Desplanque
R905 Discovery Miles 9 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Confucius (Paperback): Meher McArthur Confucius (Paperback)
Meher McArthur 1
R386 Discovery Miles 3 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Scholar, philosopher and political sage, Confucius lived at a turbulent time in his country's history, the so-called 'Spring and Autumn Period' of the sixth century BC, during which China was wracked by warfare between rival feudal states. Against this backdrop he developed a system of social and political behaviour that he hoped could be used to create harmony and peace throughout the land. The teachings of Confucius attracted a large number of pupils, but were largely ignored by the rulers of China's various kingdoms. As a result, he did not see his philosophical teachings applied during his lifetime. After his death, however, his teachings were kept alive by his followers, and within a few centuries, his philosophy (as outlined in The Analects, which record the words and acts of Confucius and his disciples) was adopted by China's rulers and became the foundation for Chinese government, education and social structure. Beyond its profound influence on the culture and history of East Asia, Confucianism has also exerted a powerful fascination for western thinkers and philosophers. Meher McArthur's accessible and thoughtful biography not only traces the outline of her subject's life, but also examines why Confucius and his teachings are still relevant today.

The Buddha's Teachings As Philosophy (Paperback): Mark Siderits The Buddha's Teachings As Philosophy (Paperback)
Mark Siderits
R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A shorter and less technical treatment of its subject than the author's acclaimed Buddhism As Philosophy (second edition, Hackett, 2021), Mark Siderits's The Buddha's Teachings As Philosophy explores three different systems of thought that arose from core claims of the Buddha. By detailing and critically examining key arguments made by the Buddha and developed by later Buddhist philosophers, Siderits investigates the Buddha's teachings as philosophy: a set of claims-in this case, claims about the nature of the world and our place in it-supported by rational argumentation and, here, developed with a variety of systematic results. The Buddha's Teachings As Philosophy will be especially useful to students of philosophy, religious studies, and comparative religion-to anyone, in fact, encountering Buddhist philosophy for the first time.

Journal du Yoga (Tome 1) - Notes de Sri Aurobindo sur sa Discipline Spirituelle (1909 - debut 1914) (French, Hardcover):... Journal du Yoga (Tome 1) - Notes de Sri Aurobindo sur sa Discipline Spirituelle (1909 - debut 1914) (French, Hardcover)
Aurobindo; Translated by Marc Desplanque
R964 Discovery Miles 9 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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