East Asian and Indian philosophy Books

Taking language as its general theme, this book explores how the tradition of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist philosophical speculation exemplifies the character of scholasticism.Scholasticism, as an abstract and general category, is developed as a valuable...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Buddhist Studies from India to America covers four important areas of Buddhist Studies: Vinaya Studies and Ethics, the history of Buddhist schools, Western Buddhism, and Inter-religious dialogue. These are the main areas which Charles S. Prebish has...

First published in 1990, East of Existentialism was written to explore new perspectives on eternal questions such as 'Who am I?', 'Why am I here?', and 'Where am I going?'.The book brings together insights from existentialism in the West and Hinduism,...

This book, first published in 1962, is an analysis of the history of the philosophy of a country that has never distinguished philosophy from religion. Indian philosophy is not merely metaphysical speculation, but has its foundation in immediate...

The Prayer of Samantabhadra, also known as "a prayer of excellent conduct" and also as "a king of prayers" is one of the five great prayers of the Great Vehicle tradition and one of the most popular prayers in that tradition. For example, it is recited...

The Prayer of Samantabhadra, also known as "a prayer of excellent conduct" and also as "a king of prayers" is one of the five great prayers of the Great Vehicle tradition and one of the most popular prayers in that tradition. For example, it is recited...

Laszlo Montgomery's award-winning podcasts on Chinese history have swept the world and gained many thousands of fans, including people who want to learn about Chinese history and those who want to improve their English. Each book in this series contains...

Selected Upanishads contains the most recent translations of 14 principal Upanishads, namely, Aitareya, Kausitaki, Kena, Taittariya, Isavasya, Katha, Mundaka, Mandukya, Prasna, Svetasvatara, Paingala, Kaivalya, Vajrasucika, and Jabala Upanishads, with...

Larry Powers' Non-contradiction is an engaging, innovative,and delightful book. It re-tells the story of Greek philosophyfrom the novel starting point that Parmenides, Plato andAristotle took their primary philosophical task to be thedefence of the...

The Lyric Self offers a precise and thorough examination of Zen, based on classical and contemporary scholarly works as well as the author's personal experience.Eight themes that are common to the practice of Zen Buddhism and the poetry of E.E. Cummings...

Excerpts :In this course of lessons, we shall take up the subject of "Gnani Yoga"-the Yoga of Wisdom, and will endeavor to make plain some of its most important and highest teachings. And, we trust that in so doing, we shall be able to awaken in you a...

<p><b><i>Atharva-Veda Samhita - Second Half - Books VIII to XIX</i>, translated by William Dwight Whitney, delves deeper into the mystical and diverse world of one of Hinduism's ancient scriptures.</b></p> ...

<p><b><i>Atharva-Veda Samhita - First Half - Books I to VII</i>, translated by William Dwight Whitney, offers an insightful foray into one of Hinduism's ancient and mystical texts.</b></p> <p>In...

Historische Fragmente (1828) von Niccol������ Machiavelli ist eine Sammlung von historischen Aufzeichnungen und Notizen, die der italienische Philosoph und Schriftsteller w�����hrend seiner Zeit als Diplomat und Staatsmann in Florenz verfasst hat. Das...

Das Buch ""Historische Untersuchungen �����ber die astronomischen Beobachtungen der Alten"" wurde 1806 von Ludwig Ideler ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende Studie �����ber die astronomischen Beobachtungen der antiken Zivilisationen,...

Histoire De L'Astronomie Moderne V1 (1821) est un livre �����crit par Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre. Il s'agit d'une histoire de l'astronomie moderne, qui couvre la p�����riode allant de l'Antiquit����� jusqu'au d�����but du XIXe si�����cle. Le livre est...

Abhidhvttimtk is an essential treatise on the original teachings of Buddhism. The text covers the principles of this ancient religion, including ethics, metaphysics and psychology, through short and simple lessons. This edition is ideal for students of...

A classic treatise on ethics and governance in Hindu society. This volume includes a detailed analysis of the principles and practices of dharma, as well as practical advice for rulers and citizens alike. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in...

An authoritative translation of Indian philosophy into Telugu, this fifth volume covers a range of schools of thought including Vedanta, Mimamsa, and Sankhya. Venkateswarulu's lucid style and careful scholarship make this an invaluable resource for...

This fascinating collection of essays by noted scholar George William Knox explores the history and development of Chinese philosophy in Japan. With insightful analyses of the teachings of Confucius, Lao Tzu, and other Chinese philosophers, as well as...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Clarence B. Day’s The Philosophers of China: Classical and Contemporary introduces readers to the great thinkers of China, from ancient times through the twentieth century. An excellent tool for students and general readers, Day’s extensive research...

How do the Japanese about their native philosophy, Shinto, a decade and a half after its abolishment as a state religion by the Western Allies? // What is its relationship to Buddhism, and particularly to Zen? // How modern can this very ancient creed...

Who were India’s foremost thinkers? What systems did they establish? What problems have agitated the minds of India’s philosophers, intellectuals and mystics? Tersely and in pleasing style Dr. Bernard has answered these questions satisfactorily...

A richly complex study of the Yogacara tradition of Buddhism, divided into five parts: the first on Buddhism and phenomenology, the second on the four basic models of Indian Buddhist thought, the third on karma, meditation and epistemology, the fourth on...

Naturalism, Human Flourishing, and Asian Philosophy: Owen Flanagan and Beyond is an edited volume of philosophical essays focusing on Owen Flanagan's naturalized comparative philosophy and moral psychology of human flourishing. Flanagan is a...

In the profound pages of "Shizuka and Zen: How to Be Happy When Mentally Ill," immerse yourself in a collection of Zen ruminations that explore the intricate interplay between mental health and happiness. This remarkable book offers a unique perspective,...

"This original textological analysis work reads the epoch making texts of outstanding Marxist philosopher, Althusser's For Marx (1965), Reading Capital (1965), Lenin and Philosophy and Other Essays (1971) which includes, Ideology and Ideological State...

Whereas the discovery by Europeans of the continents of our earth has been the subject of countless studies and its protagonists (such as Columbus) are universally known, research on the European discovery of our globe's "spiritual continents" - its...

 The fables and anecdotes in the text attempt to illustrate the falseness of human distinctions between good and bad, large and small, life and death, and human and nature. While other philosophers wrote of moral and personal duty, Chuang Tzu(...

謹以此書迴向給所有迷失在「宗教」與「思想」之間的人   文本以德國存在主義學者海德格的Mitdasein來檢視泰耶與烏金噶瑪巴「同在」的真正意義，甚至是人類唯有在認知他人的存在與影響時，才能感知自身存在的真實性──雖然認知他人的存在與影響，但從未放棄「自我」的完整性──所以在先天上，個人其實先接受羣體究竟是一個甚麼樣的存在以及這個羣體的存在將如何決定自我的存在，「此在故彼在」的「即在」觀念也就形成了，然後「能所」就整個被融合進去，而「能所」彼此互證，則為「鏡像」。這個「自、眾...

謹以此書迴向給所有迷失在「宗教」與「思想」之間的人在超過五百年的夏瑪巴傳承裏，一度與黑寶冠的大寶法王相互認證的紅寶冠法王，一直都是噶瑪噶舉在吐蕃的精神主力，但是傳到第十世夏瑪仁波切的時候，一切都變了。第十世達賴喇嘛指控第十世夏瑪巴接受尼泊爾國王的賄賂或饋贈，洩露了吐蕃各派傳承的機密，背叛了信眾，使傳承蒙羞，於是夥同清廷的駐藏使臣終止了夏瑪巴的傳承，紅寶冠體系乃告終結，而夏瑪巴則以一個沒有傳承的身份傳承了三代。政治與宗教的迫害一直持續了兩百多年，直到一九六○年間，第十四世達賴喇嘛在第十六世噶瑪巴的要求下，終...

謹以此書迴向給所有以「文學」來「繼善述志」的人三十九名「天門教派」成員在美國加州聖地牙哥郊區集體自殺的故事在二十五年後重新引起了公眾的注意。那天是一九九七年三月二十六日，海爾鮑普彗星在通過夜空之際，將派遣一架太空船承載那些願意離開地球到一個比較好的地方去，但是搭承太空船的成員必須先行將人身軀殼「中性化」，以提升精神品質到另一個層階，而且集體離開人身的鉅大氣場得與海爾鮑普彗星所發出的電磁波相感應。召集人計算了出來，這個跟外星人通訊的氣場，必須是「四十個人」的魂識所散發出來的一個宇宙之間的特殊訊號。「天門教派...

From the disposition of a land's rulers to the behavior of its women, from the existence of God to the value of prayer, Confucius has been a powerful shaper of the moral life and political structures of Asian nations. This classic Western exploration of...

Though deeply sceptical with regard to spirits, I often wondered, whenever I saw an experiment of this kind, whether or not some natural force had not been brought into play, with which we were totally unacquainted. I merely state the facts without...

'Birth and Death' is a very personal description of the path of training in Zen Buddhism by the second Abbot of Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey, Rev. Master Leandra Robertshaw.R.M. Leandra writes; 'It is a paradox that the more we take on board, and are in...

<p><b><i>Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda - Part V (1919)</i> by Swami Vivekananda is a comprehensive collection of the teachings, speeches, and writings of the renowned Indian spiritual leader, offering readers profound...

Histoire Critique De La Doctrine Physiologique (1847) est un livre �����crit par Antoine Constant Saucerotte. Le livre est une critique de la doctrine physiologique et explore les diff�����rentes th�����ories et id�����es qui ont �����t�����...

The Tarkasangraha is a seminal work of Indian philosophy, composed by the 16th century philosopher Annam Bhatta. In this rigorous and systematic treatise, Bhatta explores the nature of reality, perception, and knowledge, drawing on the insights of...

Un texte fondateur sur la morale et la philosophie chinoise, transmis de Confucius à ses disciples.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Brahman-Knowledge is a book that provides an outline of the philosophy of Vedanta as set forth by the Upanishads and by Sankara. The book is written by L. D. Barnett and is a comprehensive guide to understanding the fundamental concepts of Vedanta. The...

Emerson and Vedanta is a book written by Paramananda, a renowned Swami who was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. The book is a comprehensive exploration of the philosophical and spiritual connections between the teachings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and the...