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An Introduction to Tantric Philosophy - The Paramarthasara of Abhinavagupta with the Commentary of Yogaraja (Paperback): Lyne... An Introduction to Tantric Philosophy - The Paramarthasara of Abhinavagupta with the Commentary of Yogaraja (Paperback)
Lyne Bansat-Boudon, Kamaleshadatta Tripathi
R1,350 Discovery Miles 13 500 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Paramarthasara, or 'Essence of Ultimate Reality', is a work of the Kashmirian polymath Abhinavagupta (tenth-eleventh centuries). It is a brief treatise in which the author outlines the doctrine of which he is a notable exponent, namely nondualistic Saivism, which he designates in his works as the Trika, or 'Triad' of three principles: Siva, Sakti and the embodied soul (nara). The main interest of the Paramarthasara is not only that it serves as an introduction to the established doctrine of a tradition, but also advances the notion of jiv anmukti, 'liberation in this life', as its core theme. Further, it does not confine itself to an exposition of the doctrine as such but at times hints at a second sense lying beneath the evident sense, namely esoteric techniques and practices that are at the heart of the philosophical discourse. Its commentator, Yogaraja (eleventh century), excels in detecting and clarifying those various levels of meaning. An Introduction to Tantric Philosophy presents, along with a critically revised Sanskrit text, the first annotated English translation of both Abhinavagupta's Paramarthasara and Yogaraja's commentary. This book will be of interest to Indologists, as well as to specialists and students of Religion, Tantric studies and Philosophy.

Chuang Tzu (Paperback): Herbert A. Giles Chuang Tzu (Paperback)
Herbert A. Giles
R1,509 Discovery Miles 15 090 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.

On Having No Head (Paperback): Douglas Edison Harding On Having No Head (Paperback)
Douglas Edison Harding
R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Reason and imagination and all mental chatter died down... I forgot my name, my humanness, my thingness, all that could be called me or mine. Past and future dropped away... Lighter than air, clearer than glass, altogether released from myself, I was nowhere around.' Thus Douglas Harding describes his first experience of headlessness, or no self. First published in 1961, this is a classic work which conveys the experience that mystics of all times have tried to put words to.

Alfred North Whitehead and Yi Yulgok - Toward a Process-Confucian Spirituality in Korea (Paperback): Chung Soon Lee Alfred North Whitehead and Yi Yulgok - Toward a Process-Confucian Spirituality in Korea (Paperback)
Chung Soon Lee
R1,177 Discovery Miles 11 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores the Confucian-Christian dialogue in Korea through a comparative study of the cosmologies of Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947), the founder of process philosophy, and Yi Yulgok (1536-1584), the great scholar of Korean Neo-Confucianism. Although their philosophical traditions are different, Yulgok and Whitehead's perspectives on the universe were very similar. This study argues that Whitehead's theory of eternal object-actual entity has affinities with Yulgok's theory of principle-material force. Their two theories, both based on reciprocal dialectical interrelationships, view the world as a cosmos characterized by the process of becoming. Accordingly, Whitehead's panentheistic interpretation of the God-world relationship correlates with Yulgok's Neo-Confucian notion of how the Great Ultimate relates to material force. These two concepts suggest a balanced structure of God and the world and offer insights into encouraging interreligious spirituality in Korea.

Way, Learning, and Politics - Essays on the Confucian Intellectual (Paperback): Tu Weiming Way, Learning, and Politics - Essays on the Confucian Intellectual (Paperback)
Tu Weiming
R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Hindu Critique of Buddhist Epistemology - Kumarila on Perception: The 'Determination of Perception' Chapter of... A Hindu Critique of Buddhist Epistemology - Kumarila on Perception: The 'Determination of Perception' Chapter of Kumarila Bhatta's Slokavarttika - Translation and Commentary (Paperback)
John Taber; Foreword by Francis X. Clooney
R1,803 Discovery Miles 18 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is a translation of the chapter on perception of Kumarilabhatta's magnum opus, the Slokavarttika, one of the central texts of the Hindu response to the criticism of the logical-epistemological school of Buddhist thought. In an extensive commentary, the author explains the course of the argument from verse to verse and alludes to other theories of classical Indian philosophy and other technical matters. Notes to the translation and commentary go further into the historical and philosophical background of Kumarila's ideas. The book provides an introduction to the history and the development of Indian epistemology, a synopsis of Kumarila's work and an analysis of its argument.

Hindu and Buddhist Ideas in Dialogue - Self and No-Self (Hardcover, New Ed): Irina Kuznetsova, Jonardon Ganeri, Chakravarthi... Hindu and Buddhist Ideas in Dialogue - Self and No-Self (Hardcover, New Ed)
Irina Kuznetsova, Jonardon Ganeri, Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
R4,635 Discovery Miles 46 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The debates between various Buddhist and Hindu philosophical systems about the existence, definition and nature of self, occupy a central place in the history of Indian philosophy and religion. These debates concern various issues: what 'self' means, whether the self can be said to exist at all, arguments that can substantiate any position on this question, how the ordinary reality of individual persons can be explained, and the consequences of each position. At a time when comparable issues are at the forefront of contemporary Western philosophy, in both analytic and continental traditions (as well as in their interaction), these classical and medieval Indian debates widen and globalise such discussions. This book brings to a wider audience the sophisticated range of positions held by various systems of thought in classical India.

A Place to Live - A New Translation of Yi Chung-hwan's T'aengniji, the Korean Classic for Choosing Settlements... A Place to Live - A New Translation of Yi Chung-hwan's T'aengniji, the Korean Classic for Choosing Settlements (Hardcover)
Inshil Choe Yoon
R2,308 Discovery Miles 23 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Place to Live brings together in a single volume an introduction to Yi Chung-hwan's (1690-1756) T'aengniji (Treatise on Choosing Settlement)-one of the most widely read and influential of the Korean classics-and an annotated translation of the text, including the author's postscript. Yi composed the T'aengniji in the 1750s, a time when, despite King Yongjo's (r. 1724-1776) policy of impartiality, the scholar-gentry class continued to identifiy strongly with literati factions and to participate in the political scene as such. A prominent secretary who had his career cut short because of suspected involvement in one of the largest literati purges at court, Yi endured long periods of living in exile before finishing the T'aengniji in his early sixties. The treatise, his only substantial work, is based largely on his travels throughout the Korean peninsula and presents not only his views on the desirability of places for settlement, but also his opinions on contemporary matters and criticism of government policy. As a result, the T'aengniji circulated as an anonymous work for many years. Employing the latest research on T'aengniji manuscripts, translator Inshil Yoon maintains in her introduction that the original title of the treatise was Sadaebu kagoch'o (Livable Places for the Scholar-Gentry); she goes on to discuss in detail its reception by pre-modern and contemporary scholars and the treatise's on-going popularity as evidenced by the numerous versions and translations done in this and the previous century, its having been made into a novel, and current usage of ""T'aengniji"" as a noun meaning ""regional geography"" or ""travelogue."" The present translation is based on the Choson Kwangmunhoe edition.

A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy - Sanskrit Terms Defined in English (New and Revised Edition) (Paperback, New and... A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy - Sanskrit Terms Defined in English (New and Revised Edition) (Paperback, New and Revised Edition)
John A Grimes
R826 Discovery Miles 8 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Containing over 500 new listings of frequently used religious terms and numerous etymological derivations, this new and revised edition of A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy provides a comprehensive dictionary of Indian philosophical terms in both devanagari and roman transliteration along with an English translation. It offers special meanings of words used as technical terms within particular philosophical systems and contains the meaning of terms fundamental to epistemology, metaphysics, and practical teaching of heterdox and orthodox schools of Indian philosophy.

Epistemology in Classical India - The Knowledge Sources of the Nyaya School (Hardcover): Stephen H. Phillips Epistemology in Classical India - The Knowledge Sources of the Nyaya School (Hardcover)
Stephen H. Phillips
R4,626 Discovery Miles 46 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this book, Phillips gives an overview of the contribution of Nyaya--the classical Indian school that defends an externalist position about knowledge as well as an internalist position about justification. Nyaya literature extends almost two thousand years and comprises hundreds of texts, and in this book, Phillips presents a useful overview of the under-studied system of thought. For the philosopher rather than the scholar of Sanskrit, the book makes a whole range of Nyaya positions and arguments accessible to students of epistemology who are unfamiliar with classical Indian systems.

Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers (Paperback): Diane Collinson, Robert Wilkinson Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers (Paperback)
Diane Collinson, Robert Wilkinson
R801 Discovery Miles 8 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

These are questions to which oriental thinkers have given a wide range of philosophical answers that are intellectually and imaginatively stimulating. Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers is a succinctly informative introduction to the thought of thirty-five important figures in the Chinese, Indian, Arab, Japanese and Tibetan philosophical traditions. Thinkers covered include founders such as Zoroaster, Confucius, Buddha and Muhammed, as well as influential modern figures such as Gandhi, Mao Tse-Tung, Suzuki and Nishida. The book is divided into sections, in which an introduction to the tradition it covers precedes the essays on its individual philosophers. Notes, further reading lists, and cross-references provide the student with a clear route to further study. There is a glossary of key terms at the end of the book.

Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home - How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life (Hardcover): Marie Kondo Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home - How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life (Hardcover)
Marie Kondo
R796 R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Save R73 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Transition to Neo-Confucianism - Shao Yung on Knowledge and Symbols of Reality (Hardcover): Anne D. Birdwhistell Transition to Neo-Confucianism - Shao Yung on Knowledge and Symbols of Reality (Hardcover)
Anne D. Birdwhistell
R1,896 Discovery Miles 18 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Sung Neo-Confucian synthesis is one of the two great formative periods in the history of Confucianism. Shao Yung (1011-77) was a key contributor to this synthesis, and this study attempts to make understandable the complex and highly theoretical thought of a philosopher who has been, for the most part, misunderstood for a thousand years. It is the first full-length study in any language of Shao Yung's philosophy.
Using an explicit metaphilosophical approach, the author examines the implicit and assumed aspects of Shao Yung's thought and shows how it makes sense to view his philosophy as an explanatory theory. Shao Yung explained all kinds of change and activity in the universe with six fundamental concepts that he applied to three realms of reality: subsensorial "matter," the phenomenal world of human experience, and the theoretical realm of symbols.
The author also analyzes the place of the sage in Shao's philosophy. Not only would the sage restore political and moral unity in society, but through his special kind of knowing he also would restore cosmological unity. Shao's recognition that the perceiver had a critical role in making and shaping reality led to his ideal of the sage as the perfect knower. Utilizing Shao's own device of a moving observational viewpoint, the study concludes with an examination of the divergent interpretations of Shao's philosophy from the eleventh to the twentieth century.
Because Shao took very seriously numerological aspects of Chinese thought that are often greatly misunderstood in the West (e.g., the I Ching), the study is also a very good introduction to the epistemological implications of an important strand of all traditional Chinese philosophical thought.

Tracing the Path of Yoga - The History and Philosophy of Indian Mind-Body Discipline (Hardcover): Stuart Ray Sarbacker Tracing the Path of Yoga - The History and Philosophy of Indian Mind-Body Discipline (Hardcover)
Stuart Ray Sarbacker
R1,967 Discovery Miles 19 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Moral Exemplars in the Analects - The Good Person is That (Hardcover): Amy Olberding Moral Exemplars in the Analects - The Good Person is That (Hardcover)
Amy Olberding
R4,931 Discovery Miles 49 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this study, Olberding proposes a new theoretical model for reading the Analects. Her thesis is that the moral sensibility of the text derives from an effort to conceptually capture and articulate the features seen in exemplars, exemplars that are identified and admired pre-theoretically and thus prior to any conceptual criteria for virtue. Put simply, Olberding proposes an "origins myth" in which Confucius, already and prior to his philosophizing knows whom he judges to be virtuous. The work we see him and the Analects' authors pursuing is their effort to explain in an organized, generalized, and abstract way why pre-theoretically identified exemplars are virtuous. Moral reasoning here begins with people and with inchoate experiences of admiration for them. The conceptual work of the text reflects the attempt to analyze such people and parse such experiences in order to distill abstract qualities that account for virtue and can guide emulation.

The Kyoto School - An Introduction (Paperback): Robert E. Carter The Kyoto School - An Introduction (Paperback)
Robert E. Carter; Foreword by Thomas P Kasulis
R762 Discovery Miles 7 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This 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 Kitar, Tanabe Hajime, and Nishitani Keiji), and a fourth (Watsuji Tetsur ), 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."

Further Reflections on Things at Hand - A Reader (Paperback): Chu Hsi, Allen Wittenborn Further Reflections on Things at Hand - A Reader (Paperback)
Chu Hsi, Allen Wittenborn
R1,937 Discovery Miles 19 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Chu Hsi (1130-1200), the renowned Chinese philosopher, lived during what is sometimes referred to as a 'renaissance' in Chinese history-a time of commercial expansion and intellectual innovation. Available for the first time in English, Chu Hsi's Sequel to Reflections on Things at Hand (Su chin-ssu-lu) is a collection of his sayings and writings, including personal letters, complete with commentaries and biographical notes. Wittenborn's Introduction provides a historical context for Chu Hsi's work and Neo-Confucianism. Contents: Introduction; The Background of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Metaphysical Dimension of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Psychological Dimension of Chu Hsi's Philosophy; The Su chin-ssu-lu.

The Analects of Confucius (Paperback): The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley The Analects of Confucius (Paperback)
The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley
R1,494 Discovery Miles 14 940 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.

The Way and Its Power - A Study of the Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought (Paperback): The Arthur Waley Estate,... The Way and Its Power - A Study of the Tao Te Ching and Its Place in Chinese Thought (Paperback)
The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley
R1,793 Discovery Miles 17 930 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.

Thinking Through Confucius (Paperback): David L. Hall, Roger T. Ames Thinking Through Confucius (Paperback)
David L. Hall, Roger T. Ames
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Early Buddhist Metaphysics - The Making of a Philosophical Tradition (Paperback): Noa Ronkin Early Buddhist Metaphysics - The Making of a Philosophical Tradition (Paperback)
Noa Ronkin
R1,802 Discovery Miles 18 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Early Buddhist Metaphysics provides a philosophical account of the major doctrinal shift in the history of early Theravada tradition in India: the transition from the earliest stratum of Buddhist thought to the systematic and allegedly scholastic philosophy of the Pali Abhidhamma movement. Entwining comparative philosophy and Buddhology, the author probes the Abhidhamma's metaphysical transition in terms of the Aristotelian tradition and vis- -vis modern philosophy, exploits Western philosophical literature from Plato to contemporary texts in the fields of philosophy of mind and cultural criticism.

The Book of Tao - Tao Te Ching - The Tao and Its Characteristics (Laminated Hardcover) (Hardcover): Lao Tse The Book of Tao - Tao Te Ching - The Tao and Its Characteristics (Laminated Hardcover) (Hardcover)
Lao Tse; Translated by James Legge
R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Tao Te Ching is a classic Chinese text, probably from around the 6th century BC. While the authorship is still debated, most of the text is attributed to Lao-Tzu ("Old Master"), who was a court record keeper during the Zhou Dynasty. The text is considered an essential element of Taoist philosophy as well as having significant influences on Chinese religions, including Buddhism. This is a classic translation of the book by James Legge. Visit www.ArcManor.com for other, similar books.

Confucius and Confuncianism - The Essentials (Hardcover): LD Rainey Confucius and Confuncianism - The Essentials (Hardcover)
LD Rainey
R2,378 Discovery Miles 23 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This comprehensive introduction explores the life and teachings of Confucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient times to the present today.

Demonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius's teachings - drawing parallels between our 21st century society and that of China 2,500 years ago, where government corruption, along with social, economic, and technical changes, led thinkers to examine human nature and societyDraws on the latest research and incorporates interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars throughout the centuriesExplores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpreted his ideas after his death, and how this process has continued throughout Chinese historySeamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing how his teachings have become the basis of East Asian culture and influenced the West

Moral Theory in Santideva's Siksasamuccaya - Cultivating the Fruits of Virtue (Paperback): Barbra R. Clayton Moral Theory in Santideva's Siksasamuccaya - Cultivating the Fruits of Virtue (Paperback)
Barbra R. Clayton
R1,786 Discovery Miles 17 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This important text analyzes the moral theory of the seventh century Indian Mahayana master, Santideva, author of the well-known religious poem, the Bodhicaryavatara (Entering the Path of Enlightenment) as well as the significant, but relatively overlooked, Siksasamuccaya (Compendium of Teachings). With particular focus on the Siksasamuccaya, this book uses original translations and critical analysis in order to answer the question: How would Santideva's ethics be understood in terms of Western moral theory? Santideva's ethical presuppositions and moral reasoning are illuminated by analyzing his key moral terms and comparing them to other Buddhist principles. By focusing on a neglected Buddhist Sanskrit text by a major Mahayana figure, Barbra R. Clayton helps to redress a significant imbalance in the scholarship on Buddhist ethics, which has - up to now - focused primarily on the ethics of the Pali literature as interpreted in the Theravada tradition.

The Path Of The Warrior: 3-Book Collection - The Art Of War / The Way Of The Samurai / The Book Of Five Rings (Hardcover, Boxed... The Path Of The Warrior: 3-Book Collection - The Art Of War / The Way Of The Samurai / The Book Of Five Rings (Hardcover, Boxed set, Ornate Classic Edition)
Sun Tzu, Inazo Nitobe, Miyamoto Musashi
R921 R804 Discovery Miles 8 040 Save R117 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This handsome boxset contains three classic texts from China and Japan, The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings and The Way of the Samurai, presented in elegant hardback editions with gilded page edges.

Together, these texts set out strategies and techniques for warfare and conflict that span more than 2500 years. Despite this military focus, their insights into have since been used as a source of insight into many areas of life, including leadership and corporate strategy.

InThe Art of War, Chinese general Sun Tzu sets out indispensable leadership skills, promoting strategic flexibility, quick thinking on the battlefield, and understanding the enemy's intentions. The Book of Five Rings was written by an ancient Samurai warrior and is hailed as a limitless source of insight into business strategy and outwitting the competition. In The Way of the Samurai, Inazo Nitobe explores the moral code of the Japanese warrior class, offering timeless wisdom on success and discipline which still resonates today.

Featuring elegant cover designs with gold foil-stamping, these luxurious illustrated editions make a wonderful gift or collectible for anyone wishing to apply ancient wisdom to the modern world.

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