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Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Oriental & Indian philosophy

Uttamapuru?a - reflections on the process of meditation (Paperback): Joana Allis Uttamapuruṣa - reflections on the process of meditation (Paperback)
Joana Allis; Carlos Eduardo Gonzales Barbosa
R266 Discovery Miles 2 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Buddhist Philosophy - Essential Readings (Paperback): Jay Garfield, William Edelgass Buddhist Philosophy - Essential Readings (Paperback)
Jay Garfield, William Edelgass
R1,325 Discovery Miles 13 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages. It is hence often difficult for those with training in Western philosophy who wish to approach this tradition for the first time to know where to start, and difficult for those who wish to introduce and teach courses in Buddhist philosophy to find suitable textbooks that adequately represent the diversity of the tradition, expose students to important primary texts in reliable translations, that contextualize those texts, and that foreground specifically philosophical issues.
Buddhist Philosophy fills that lacuna. It collects important philosophical texts from each major Buddhist tradition. Each text is translated and introduced by a recognized authority in Buddhist studies. Each introduction sets the text in context and introduces the philosophical issues it addresses and arguments it presents, providing a useful and authoritative guide to reading and to teaching the text. The volume is organized into topical sections that reflect the way that Western philosophers think about the structure of the discipline, and each section is introduced by an essay explaining Buddhist approaches to that subject matter, and the place of the texts collected in that section in the enterprise.
This volume is an ideal single text for an intermediate or advanced course in Buddhist philosophy, and makes this tradition immediately accessible to the philosopher or student versed in Western philosophy coming to Buddhism for the first time. It is also ideal for the scholar or student of Buddhist studies who is interested specifically in the philosophical dimensions of the Buddhist tradition.

The Basic Principles Of Ethics - Control Yourself And Act With Integrity: Describe Ways Of Life (Paperback): Oliver Benckendorf The Basic Principles Of Ethics - Control Yourself And Act With Integrity: Describe Ways Of Life (Paperback)
Oliver Benckendorf
R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Collected Wheel Publications - Volume 8: Numbers 101 - 115 (Paperback): V F Gunaratne, I.B. Horner, John D. Ireland Collected Wheel Publications - Volume 8: Numbers 101 - 115 (Paperback)
V F Gunaratne, I.B. Horner, John D. Ireland
R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Doctrine of the Awakening - The Attainment of Self-Mastery According to the Earliest Buddhist Texts (Paperback, Original... The Doctrine of the Awakening - The Attainment of Self-Mastery According to the Earliest Buddhist Texts (Paperback, Original ed.)
Julius Evola
R518 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R246 (47%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In a probing analysis of the oldest Buddhist texts, Julius Evola places the doctrine of liberation in its original context. The early teachings, he suggests, offer the foremost example of an active spirituality that is opposed to the more passive, modern forms of theistic religions. This sophisticated, highly readable analysis of the theory and practice of Buddhist asceticism, first published in Italian in 1943, elucidates the central truths of the eightfold path and clears away the later accretions of Buddhist doctrine. Evola describes the techniques for conscious liberation from the world of maya and for achieving the state of transcendence beyond dualistic thinking. Most surprisingly, he argues that the widespread belief in reincarnation is not an original Buddhist tenet. Evola presents actual practices of concentration and visualization, and places them in the larger metaphysical context of the Buddhist model of mind and universe.

"The Doctrine of the Awakening" is a provocative study of the teachings of the Buddha by one of Europe's most stimulating thinkers.

Being, Not Me-ing (Hardcover): Michael Zeff Being, Not Me-ing (Hardcover)
Michael Zeff
R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Art of War - Complete Texts and Commentaries (Paperback): Thomas Cleary The Art of War - Complete Texts and Commentaries (Paperback)
Thomas Cleary
R505 R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Save R102 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Sun Tzu's "Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume brings together the essential versions of Sun Tzu's text, along with illuminating commentaries and auxiliary texts written by distinguished strategists. The translations, by the renowned translator Thomas Cleary, have all been published previously in book form. This comprehensive collection contains:
"The Art of War: This edition of Sun Tzu's text includes the classic collection of commentaries by eleven interpreters. "Thomas Cleary's translation of "The "Art of War makes immediate relevant one of the greatest Chinese classical texts. There's not a dated maxim or vague prescription in it . . . . You can throw out all those contemporary books about management and leadership."-"Newsweek.
"Mastering the Art of War: Consisting of essays by two prominent statesmen-generals of Han dynasty China, Zhuge Liang and Liu Ji, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. It draws on episodes from Chinese history to show in concrete terms the proper use of Sun Tzu's principles.
"The Lost Art of War: Written more than one hundred years after Sun Tzu's text, by Sun Bin, a linear descendant of Sun Tzu, this classic of political and military strategy is faithful to the principles of "The Art of War, while developing their practical application much further.
"The Silver Sparrow Art of War: A version of Sun Tzu's "Art of War based on a manuscript of the classic text discovered at a Chinesearcheological site in China's Shandong Province in 1972, which contains previously unknown fragments.

The Kybalion - A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece (Hardcover): "Three Initiates" The Kybalion - A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece (Hardcover)
"Three Initiates"
R604 Discovery Miles 6 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Many Lives of Yang Zhu - A Historical Overview (Hardcover): Carine Defoort, Ting-mien Lee The Many Lives of Yang Zhu - A Historical Overview (Hardcover)
Carine Defoort, Ting-mien Lee
R2,703 Discovery Miles 27 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Embracing The Song of Your Soul - The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga for Your Life (Paperback): Laura Atmadarshan Santoro Embracing The Song of Your Soul - The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga for Your Life (Paperback)
Laura Atmadarshan Santoro
R876 Discovery Miles 8 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Religion of the Samurai - A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan (Paperback): Kaiten Nukariya The Religion of the Samurai - A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan (Paperback)
Kaiten Nukariya
R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Religion of the Samurai - A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan (Hardcover): Kaiten Nukariya The Religion of the Samurai - A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan (Hardcover)
Kaiten Nukariya
R805 Discovery Miles 8 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chuang Tzu - Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer (Paperback): Zhuang zi Chuang Tzu - Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer (Paperback)
Zhuang zi
R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chuang Tzu - Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer (Hardcover): Zhuang zi Chuang Tzu - Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer (Hardcover)
Zhuang zi
R902 Discovery Miles 9 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trying Not to Try - Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity (Paperback): Edward Slingerland Trying Not to Try - Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity (Paperback)
Edward Slingerland
R446 R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Save R108 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity--an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand--and why it is so essential to our well-being
Why is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What "is" it about a politician who seems wooden or a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an athlete who chokes? In all of these cases, striving seems to backfire.
In "Trying Not To Try, "Edward Slingerland explains why we find spontaneity so elusive, and shows how early Chinese thought points the way to happier, more authentic lives. We've long been told that the way to achieve our goals is through careful reasoning and conscious effort. But recent research suggests that many aspects of a satisfying life, like happiness and spontaneity, are best pursued indirectly. The early Chinese philosophers knew this, and they wrote extensively about an effortless way of being in the world, which they called "wu-wei" (ooo-way). They believed it was the source of all success in life, and they developed various strategies for getting it and hanging on to it.
With clarity and wit, Slingerland introduces us to these thinkers and the marvelous characters in their texts, from the butcher whose blade glides effortlessly through an ox to the wood carver who sees his sculpture simply emerge from a solid block. Slingerland uncovers a direct line from "wu-wei" to the Force in Star Wars, explains why "wu-wei" is more powerful than flow, and tells us what it all means for getting a date. He also shows how new research reveals what's happening in the brain when we're in a state of "wu-wei"--why it makes us happy and effective and trustworthy, and how it might have even made civilization possible.
Through stories of mythical creatures and drunken cart riders, jazz musicians and Japanese motorcycle gangs, Slingerland effortlessly blends Eastern thought and cutting-edge science to show us how we can live more fulfilling lives. "Trying Not To Try" is mind-expanding and deeply pleasurable, the perfect antidote to our striving modern culture.

"From the Hardcover edition."

The Way Of Powerlessness - Advaita and the 12 Steps Of Recovery (Paperback): Wayne Liquorman The Way Of Powerlessness - Advaita and the 12 Steps Of Recovery (Paperback)
Wayne Liquorman; Edited by Salva Dawn
R360 R297 Discovery Miles 2 970 Save R63 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

We suffer from the most insidious kind of addiction
one we don t even realize we have.
It is the addiction to power itself.

The Way of Powerlessness by Wayne Liquorman, brings together the Living Teaching of Advaita and the 12 Steps of Recovery.

Central to both disciplines is the recognition of our complete personal powerlessness.

When we recognize personal powerlessness in our own actions, the twin burdens of pride and guilt vanish. When we recognize powerlessness in the actions of others, we are freed from the poisoning effects of resentment and hatred. Relieved of pride, guilt, resentment and hatred we live comfortably with life as it comes, in true humility and peace.

The Way of Powerlessness reveals that recognizing our personal powerlessness is the unguarded secret to harmonious living and ultimate Freedom.

Wayne s loving heart acknowledges the suffering of our human condition and nurtures the possibility for another way of being.

Ryan Spielman, Lucid Living

Fresh, vibrant and dead on
If you think you have power, use it to read this book

Bill C. HTML Author description The Way of Powerlessness (hardcover and softcover)

Wayne Liquorman (b. 1951) describes himself as being "completely ordinary."

He grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles and then attended the University of Hawaii where he graduated with a BA in Creative Writing. He then returned to Southern California, married, fathered two children and started an import/export business.

A nineteen-year bout with active alcoholism and drug addiction ended spontaneously in 1985 leaving him sober and a spiritual seeker. His goal became to determine, "what power in the Universe could transform me so suddenly and against my will." After 16 months of daily involvement with the Twelve Steps and intensive spiritual seeking, he met his guru, the retired president of the Bank of India turned Advaitic Sage, Ramesh S. Balsekar. He soon began publishing Ramesh's books and arranging Ramesh's speaking tours. Spiritual Awakening occurred for Wayne in April of 1989, soon after which he wrote the book NO WAY for the Spiritually Advanced. He published the book under the pen name Ram Tzu because he didn't want "a bunch of miserable seekers cluttering up my living room."

Clearly, life had other plans for him. In 1996 Ramesh instructed Wayne to teach. When Wayne tried to convince Ramesh he was not suited to be a teacher, Ramesh answered his objections with the simple words, "if they come, talk to them " People began coming and Wayne now spends half of each year traveling the world, talking about personal powerlessness and Advaita to groups of interested people (and often has a bunch of spiritual seekers cluttering up his living room when he is not traveling ) His Living Teaching and his powerful presence continue to touch the lives of many.

This is his fifth book.

Wayne's schedule (including free Live Internet broadcasts) and further information about the Living Teaching of Advaita can be found at: www.advaita.org.

An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy - From Ancient Philosophy to Chinese Buddhism (Hardcover): J. Liu An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy - From Ancient Philosophy to Chinese Buddhism (Hardcover)
J. Liu
R2,984 Discovery Miles 29 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy" unlocks the mystery of ancient Chinese philosophy and unravels the complexity of Chinese Buddhism by placing them in the contemporary context of discourse.
Elucidates the central issues and debates in Chinese philosophy, its different schools of thought, and its major philosophers.
Covers eight major philosophers in the ancient period, among them Confucius, Laozi, and Zhuangzi.
Illuminates the links between different schools of philosophy.
Opens the door to further study of the relationship between Chinese and Western philosophy.

The Future - A New Paradigm - Pathways for Averting Collapse (Paperback): Sesh R Velamoor The Future - A New Paradigm - Pathways for Averting Collapse (Paperback)
Sesh R Velamoor
R390 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R60 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tao-Te-Ching - The Way of Virtue in Leadrship and Life (Paperback): John Ross Tao-Te-Ching - The Way of Virtue in Leadrship and Life (Paperback)
John Ross
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Finding Wisdom in East Asian Classics (Paperback): Wm.Theodore De Bary Finding Wisdom in East Asian Classics (Paperback)
Wm.Theodore De Bary
R851 R728 Discovery Miles 7 280 Save R123 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Finding Wisdom in East Asian Classics" is an essential, all-access guide to the core texts of East Asian civilization and culture. Essays address frequently read, foundational texts in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese, as well as early modern fictional classics and nonfiction works of the seventeenth century. Building strong links between these writings and the critical traditions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism, this volume shows the vital role of the classics in the shaping of Asian history and in the development of the humanities at large.

Wm. Theodore de Bary focuses on texts that have survived for centuries, if not millennia, through avid questioning and contestation. Recognized as perennial reflections on life and society, these works represent diverse historical periods and cultures and include the "Analects of Confucius," "Mencius," "Laozi," "Xunxi," the "Lotus Sutra," Tang poetry, the "Pillow Book," "The Tale of Genji," and the writings of Chikamatsu and Kaibara Ekken. Contributors explain the core and most commonly understood aspects of these works and how they operate within their traditions. They trace their reach and reinvention throughout history and their ongoing relevance in modern life.

With fresh interpretations of familiar readings, these essays inspire renewed appreciation and examination. In the case of some classics open to multiple interpretations, de Bary chooses two complementary essays from different contributors. Expanding on debates concerning the challenges of teaching classics in the twenty-first century, several pieces speak to the value of Asia in the core curriculum. Indispensable for early scholarship on Asia and the evolution of global civilization, "Finding Wisdom in East Asian Classics" helps one master the major texts of human thought.

Confucius: The First Ten Books (Paperback): Confucius Confucius: The First Ten Books (Paperback)
Confucius; Translated by D.C. Lau 2
R238 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.;Perhaps the most widely read thinker of all time, Confucius transformed Chinese philosophy with his belief that the greatest goal in life was pursuit of The Way': a search for virtue not as a means to rewards in this world or the next, but as the pinnacle of human existence.

Knowledge Of Enlightenment - How To Get Enlightenment Meditation: Enlightenment Definition (Paperback): Wilford Nuzenski Knowledge Of Enlightenment - How To Get Enlightenment Meditation: Enlightenment Definition (Paperback)
Wilford Nuzenski
R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Baba Downstairs - The Life Story of a Misfit Indian Saint (Hardcover): Thomas K. Shor The Baba Downstairs - The Life Story of a Misfit Indian Saint (Hardcover)
Thomas K. Shor
R895 Discovery Miles 8 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Introduction to Yoga (Hardcover): Annie Besant An Introduction to Yoga (Hardcover)
Annie Besant
R574 Discovery Miles 5 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Introduction to Yoga (Paperback): Annie Besant An Introduction to Yoga (Paperback)
Annie Besant
R251 Discovery Miles 2 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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