Author: Nancy Wilson RossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Three Ways of Asian Wisdom
Author: Nancy Wilson RossPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Three Ways of Asian Wisdom
Author: Three Ways of Asian Wisdom
Author: Buddhism
Author: Nancy Wilson RossPublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307760383
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
"A clear, exhilarating exposition of the Buddhist way, well understood, well made, fun to read, and simple in the very best sense of the word—just as it should be!" —Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award Winner of In Paradise A fascinating volume that explains the origins, development and basic principles of the religion followed by nearly one-quarter of the people on earth.
Light from the East
Author: Frank MacHovecPublisher: Stone Bridge Press, Inc.
ISBN: 0893469653
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The great spiritual traditions of Asia in a remarkably compact format. Included are Indian, Tibetan, and Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Yoga, T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Shinto, Confucianism, Feng Shui, and Falun Gong, with brief discussions and excerpts from key works like The Tibetan Book of the Dead and The Book of Five Rings, including the complete I Ching and The Book of Tao. Excellent for casual reading, classroom surveys, and for anyone wanting a broad view of how the Asian ways complement and reflect each other. Fully indexed. Frank MacHovec, a retired psychologist, has been a student of Eastern philosophies for decades and has previously published translations of several sacred works. He lives in eastern Virginia.
Three Ways of Asian Wisdom
Author: Nancy Wilson RossPublisher:
ISBN: 9780671242312
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
This book not only recounts the history of these religions, tenets, and practices, but shows how they have been carried to the West.
Eastern Wisdom, Modern Life
Author: Alan WattsPublisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1577319222
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Alan Watts introduced millions of Western readers to Zen and other Eastern philosophies. But he is also recognized as a brilliant commentator on Judeo-Christian traditions, as well as a celebrity philosopher who exemplified the ideas — and lifestyle — of the 1960s counterculture. In this compilation of controversial lectures that Watts delivered at American universities throughout the sixties, he challenges readers to reevaluate Western culture's most hallowed constructs. Watts treads the familiar ground of interpreting Eastern traditions, but he also covers new territory, exploring the counterculture's basis in the ancient tribal and shamanic cultures of Asia, Siberia, and the Americas. In the process, he addresses some of the era's most important questions: What is the nature of reality? How does an individual's relationship to society affect this reality? Filled with Watts's playful, provocative style, the talks show the remarkable scope of a philosopher at his prime, exploring and defining the sixties counterculture as only Alan Watts could.
Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China
Author: Arthur WaleyPublisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804711692
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
In the fourth century BC three conflicting points of view in Chinese philosophy received classic expression: the Taoist, the Confucianist, and the "Realist." This book underscores the interplay between these three philosophies, drawing on extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius, and Han Fei Tzu.
Asia
Author: Milton W. MeyerPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 0585114234
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
This comprehensive introduction to Asia offers readers a clear overview of the continent from ancient times to the present.
Interconnected
Author: Damchö Diana FinneganPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1614294127
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Plucked from a humble nomad family to become the leader of one of Tibet’s oldest Buddhist lineages, the young Seventeenth Karmapa draws on timeless values to create an urgent ethic for today’s global community. We have always been, and will always be, interconnected—through family, community, and shared humanity. As our planet changes and our world grows smaller, it is vital we not only recognize our connections to one another and to the earth but also begin actively working together as interdependent individuals to create a truly global society. The Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is uniquely positioned to guide us in this process. Drawing on years of intensive Buddhist training and a passionate commitment to social issues, he teaches how we can move from a merely intellectual understanding to a fully lived experience of connection. By first seeing, then feeling, and finally living these connections, we can become more effective agents of social and ethical change. The Karmapa shows us how gaining emotional awareness of our connectedness can fundamentally reshape the human race. He then guides us to action, showing step by step how we can change the way we use the earth’s resources and can continue to better our society. In clear language, the Karmapa draws connections between such seemingly far-flung issues as consumer culture, loneliness, animal protection, and self-reliance. In the process, he helps us move beyond theory to practical and positive social and ethical change.