In this book, scholar of Indic religions Christopher Key Chapple explores how resources from the Hindu and Yoga traditions can inform contemporary conversations about the problems of environmental degradation, both in India and globally.
Yoga Sastra by John Murdoch is an illuminating exploration of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, enriched by insights into Swami Vivekananda's profound contributions to the philosophy of yoga.
Jay Goulding's Daoist Phenomenology represents a lifelong project of interpolating the works of Martin Heidegger with the interweavings of Daoism and Zen.
*; Explores the meaning of all 72 verses of the 4th-century Sanskrit text Samkhya Karika word by word, providing helpful explanations and annotations to aid your understanding*; Reveals how Samkhya Karika explains the three duhkhas, or causes of suffering, and how to deal with them to reach a state of freedom from pain and suffering*; Shows how Samkhya Karika explains the origin and evolution of the universe and how it identifies the true nature of the Self, the Atman, as unvarying consciousness distinct from the body-mind complexAlong with Yoga and Vedanta, Samkhya is one of the three schools of Vedic philosophy that teach the individual how to break free from the cycles of death and rebirth.
Based on extensive fieldwork and longitudinal studies, this book posits that the household registration (hukou) system is a fundamental institutional arrangement in contemporary China.
This volume contains English translations by Epiphanius Wilson of various ancient Sanskrit texts, including "e;The Book of Good Counsels"e;, "e;Nala and Damayanti"e;, and the "e;Ramayana"e; and "e;Sakoontala"e;.
In Between East and West/Word and Image, Geng Youzhuang, one of China's leading intellectuals, offers an original and sophisticated analysis of both Western cultural and literary theory and contemporary Chinese thought.
*; Explains the energetic principles of cellular Taoism in the process of conception*; Presents step-by-step instructions for practices that can aid in successful conception and healthy pregnancy, including Smiling Deer Practice, which allows you to incorporate optimum chi to reduce the likelihood of birth defects and other problems*; Explores Taoist principles on birth and the formative first moments of life, including when to cut the umbilical cordPresenting a Taoist approach to healthy conception, pregnancy, birth, and early parenting, Taoist Master Mantak Chia and professional doula Marina Dadasheva-Drown explore the Universal Healing Tao practices behind the creation of healthy, happy children.
The Analects - Confucius - The Analects meaning "e;Selected Sayings"e;), also known as the Analects of Confucius, the Sayings of Confucius, or the Lun Yu, is an ancient Chinese book composed of a large collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been compiled and written by Confucius's followers.
Es este un libro dirigido, no meramente a la mente inquieta y curiosa que tenemos, sino principalmente al corazón, a aquella "zona" de nuestro ser que palpita con los latidos de la Verdadera Vida.
La Joya Suprema del Discernimiento, cuyo nombre en sanscrito es Vivekachudamani, es uno de los tratados mas importantes escritos por el gran maestro Sri Sankaracharya.
El Vedântasâra, es decir, La esencia de la Vedânta es uno de los más importantes y conocidos textos introductorios al estudio de la filosofía no-dualista de India.
'I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the beauty of the sky'These simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world's uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly desires and instead taste life in the moment.
Written 2500 years ago, The Art of War is the oldest military treatise in the world, a classic study of competition and rivalry that has been utilized by soldiers ever since.
