Annie Wood Besant foi uma das maiores espiritualistas da história, tendo participado de diversos grupos ocultistas e dedicado boa parte de sua vida ao ativismo social e político.
O grande paradoxo do célebre tratado militar de Sun Tzu, 'A Arte da Guerra', é exatamente o de expor os horrores da guerra enquanto aconselha a melhor forma de realizá-la.
O Dhammapada (em páli, Caminho [pada] do Darma [Dhamma]) é o texto budista mais lido e traduzido no mundo, em parte pela qualidade de seus ensinamentos, em parte por ser o texto budista mais acessível ao público leigo – servindo, efetivamente, como uma “introdução ao budismo”.
Whether you have a regular yoga practice, or this is your first inquiry into yoga, by reading this book you have the potential to embark on a new life habit.
All the great utterances of man have to be judged not by the letter but by the spirit--the spirit which unfolds itself with the growth of life in history.
The Tao Te Ching is a spiritual, inspirational work that guides us through life, helping us to live within each moment and find the beauty that is all around each of us.
Buddhism is a religion indigenous to the Indian subcontinent that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha, meaning "the awakened one".
Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history.
Although translations and interpretations of the Tao te Ching abound and new editions are released yearly, few accomplish the hard work of linking and bridging the Tao's profound message to the needs of modern readers.
How a hybrid Confucian-engendered form of governance might solve today's political problemsWhat might a viable political alternative to liberal democracy look like?
This book provides a unique perspective on internationalization in higher education, focusing on the experiences of Chinese business students in Australia.
While life can be a montage of confusion, the concept of the Golden Dialetik can provide a unifying theory of the universe out of this disorder, and it is a concept that clarifies a hazy world vision.
Philosophy One Mans Overview is for those who have had little contact with the discipline of philosophy but have a persistent interest in the subject, and for those who think recurrently about where they stand in the larger scheme of things.
