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Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, as well as the less-widely practiced faiths of Shintoism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrainism. Learn the fundamentals of the tantric path to liberation and the relationship between sex and seeking. Discover the true meaning of Feng Shui, the philosophical underpinnings of Hatha Yoga and Taoist connection to the martial art of Tai chi chuan. And if you've ever wondered: what "is" the sound of one hand clapping...

For thorough treatments of Ajivikas and the Apologists, the derivation and meaning of 'angst' and 'anthropopathism,' and profiles of Apollo, Al-Kindi, and Antiochus of Ascalon, William Reese's Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion is the tome of preference. And it does a fine job with B through Z, as well. With more than 4,000 entries, the dictionary delves into Continental and Asian philosophies and religions, and provides biographies of more than 900 ancient, medieval, and modern philosophers....

The present collection of Essays in Jain Philosophy and Religion contains contributions of world-acclaimed scholars in jain studies. As a through and critical research work in the field of Jaina exploration of the history and background of the exchange of ideas between the Jainas and other systems of thought in India, the book will prove to be a rare document. Each of the four main sections of the present volume pertains to an important aspect within Jaina studies.

The book draws on my experience of yoga, and on my work with others who are dealing with life-changing illness, to explore how the yoga practices of body movement, breathing, relaxation and meditation contribute to healing.

This book contains the collected papers of Alan Donagan on topics in the philosophy of religion. Donagan was respected as a leading figure in American moral philosophy. His untimely death in 1991 prevented him from collecting his philosophical reflections on religion, particularly Christianity, and its relation to ethics and other concerns. This collection, therefore, constitutes the fullest expression of Donagan's thought on Christianity and ethics, in which it is possible to discern the outlines...

Abe's studies of Dogen constitute a minor masterpiece within his overall scholarly production. His efforts have been two-fold: translation and interpretation.

Important terms such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, tantra, Tao, and yin-yang. The lives and teachings of mystics, philosophers, and masters of meditation. Basic texts and scriptures. Sects and schools of thought. Mythological figures and events.

Surendranath Dasgupta (1885-1952) occupied a unique position in the constellation of contemporary Indian philosopher. He annexed highest academic honours from the universities of Cambridge, Rome and Calcutta. He was a lecturer in the University of Cambridge, taught at colleges in Rajshahi and Chittagong (Bangladesh), and became Professor of philosophy in the Presidency College of Calcutta. He represented India in the international Congress of Religions in 1936.

Practical guide promotes Rajayoga and compares its essential features with other systems. First of two parts deals with yoga metaphysics, delineating characteristics and functions of Prakrti and Purusa, reality of the external world, and process of evolution. Second part expounds yoga ethics and practice, with emphasis on yoga method, stages of samadhi, and related topics.

Fast, Howard Time And The Riddle: Thirty-One Zen Stories Ward Ritchie Press 1975 hardcover. First Edition. Previous owners inscription inked.. BOOK COND: Used; Good. JACKET COND: Used; Good. Slight tears to jacket. Price clipped. Book #or718725. ISBN #0378063758 / 9780378063753. (filed under: Eastern Philosophy ) *

Description Table of Contents Author Bios If religion once seemed to have played out its role in the intellectual and political history of Western secular modernity, it has now returned with a vengeance. In this engaging study, Hent de Vries argues that a turn to religion discernible in recent philosophy anticipates and accompanies this development in the contemporary world. Though the book reaches back to Immanuel Kant, Martin Heidegger, and earlier, it takes its inspiration from the tradition...

"Rousseau scholars should take joy in the recent publication of Christopher Kelly's Rousseau on Philosophy, Morality, and Religion. . . . Indeed, this anthology offers a great selection covering the entire span of Rousseau's most active years as an intellectual (1751-69), which gives readers the opportunity to answer for themselves the perennial question of the unity of Rousseau's thought. . . . Although the purist may lament the increasing availability of Rousseau's work in English, others will...

US$ 139.00 (+ tax) Springer; July 2004 214 pages; ISBN 9781402023255 Read online, or download in secure PDF format This volume comprises studies written by prominent scholars working in the field of German Idealism. These scholars come from the English speaking philosophical world and Continental Europe. They treat major aspects of the place of religion in Idealism, Romanticism and other schools of thought and culture. They also discuss the tensions and relations between religion and philosophy...

Burton, Robert; Christof Le Blon; John Lichfield; Reuben Burrow. The Anatomy of Melancholy; What it is, with All Kinds of Causes, Symptomes, Prognostickes & Severall Cures of it; in three Partitions, with their Severall Sections, Members & Subsection.. Opened & Cut Up; the Fourth Edition, Corrected and Augmented .... Oxford: Printed for Henry Cripps, 1632. . [10], 78, [6], 722, [10]. A large quarto edition rebacked with full calf and five raised bands and gilt lettering over near contemporary...

This book was added to South Asia bookstore on Tuesday 01 August, 2006.