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Awakening - An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought (Hardcover, 6th edition)
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Awakening - An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought (Hardcover, 6th edition)
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Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought
engages students with lively anecdotes, essential primary and
secondary sources, an accessible writing style, and a clear
historical approach. The text focuses primarily on India, China,
and Japan, while showing the relationships that exist between
Eastern and Western traditions. Patrick Bresnan consistently links
the past to the present, so students may see that Eastern
traditions, however ancient their origins, are living traditions
and relevant to modern times. Updates to the Sixth Edition include
a new introduction as well as new approaches to problem areas
throughout the text, but with special emphasis in Chapter 5
(Ashtanga Yoga), Chapter 10 (Basic Teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha),
Chapter 12(Mahayana Buddhism: Madhyamaka section) and Chapter 18
(Chan Buddhism: regarding the relationship of Chan Buddhism to Zen
Buddhism). In addition, all references and source material have
been brought up to date. The companion website includes two new
videos and many new photos, produced by the author. New to this
Sixth Edition: * A new introduction that provides a helpful
overview of each of the nineteen chapters and important connections
between them; * An improved explanation of the nature of Vedanta
philosophy, and a more logical organization of the Key Elements of
the Upanishads in Chapter 3; * An extensive rewrite of Chapter 5,
which deals with the subject of Ashtanga Yoga as expressed in the
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; * A greatly improved presentation of
Buddha's "Four Noble Truths" in Chapter 10; * A total recasting of
the teaching of Nagarjuna in the Madhyamaka section of Chapter 12;
* A clearer and easier to understand presentation of the teaching
of the Dao De Jing in Chapter 14; * A major revision of Chapter 18
so as to clearly distinguish Chinese Chan from Japanese Zen; *
Greater emphasis throughout, where pertinent, on the role of
meditation practice in all Eastern traditions; * Revised and
updated Questions for Discussion at the end of each chapter; * New
photos and two newly produced videos prepared by the author for the
book's companion website: http://patrickbresnan.com/.
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