East Asian religions

How a hybrid Confucian-engendered form of governance might solve today's political problemsWhat might a viable political alternative to liberal democracy look like?

What we today call Shinto has been at the heart of Japanese culture for almost as long as there has been a political entity distinguishing itself as Japan.

This accessible history of Confucianism, or the 'Way of the Ru', emphasizes the religious dimensions of the tradition.

Daoism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation explores philosophy of religion from a Daoist perspective.

Over the past few decades, Daoism has become a recognizable part of Western "e;alternative"e; spiritual life.

This volume investigates and present the salient features of Shinto through a long history of development from its remote past up to the present.

Drawing on Tibetan, Hindu, Taoist, Christian and Kabbalistic traditions, Andrew Harvey shows why he believes the direct path is now essential to the future survival of humanity - and how the truth and vibrancy of this radical vision depends on reclamation of the Sacred Feminine.

This book questions whether temples and Daoism are two independent aspects of modern Chinese religion or if they are indissolubly linked.

Among Buddhist traditions, Zen has been remarkably successful in garnering and sustaining interest outside the Buddhist homelands of Asia, and "e;zen"e; is now part of the global cultural lexicon.

This book reflects on three broad themes of Confucian-Christian relations to assist in the appreciation of the church's theology of mission.

The philosophical traditions of China have arguably influenced more human beings than any other.

Naikan is a Japanese psychotherapeutic method which combines meditation-like body engagement with the recovery of memory and the reconstruction of one's autobiography in order to bring about healing and a changed notion of the self.

A guide for achieving an enlightened mind through the art of non-doing *; Details meditation practices, focused on stillness of the mind, along with Patanjali's yoga methods to maintain a consciousness referred to as ';being in the zone' *; Builds on Taoist, Confucian, and Hindu principles along with scientific findings to support wu-wei--the art of non-doing, non-forcing--as a way of life *; Explains how wu-wei practitioners cultivate intelligent spontaneity and effortless action to allow the natural harmony of the cosmos to prevail The practice of non-doing, non-forcing is an essential aspect of Taoism known as wu-wei.

While indeterminacy is a recurrent theme in philosophy, less progress has been made in clarifying its significance for various philosophical and interdisciplinary contexts.

An ancient classic that can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.

This book debates the values and ideals of Confucian politics-harmony, virtue, freedom, justice, order-and what these ideals mean for Confucian political philosophy today.

From Taosim expert Ming-Dao Deng comes The Lunar Tao: Meditations in Harmony with the Seasons, bringing to life the Chinese Lunar Calendar via the prism of Taoism.

The first English-language contributory volume on Chinese metaphysics, covering all major traditions from pre-Qin to the modern period.

You're no idiot, of courser.

Fourteen years ago, a corpus of bamboo-strip texts was found in a late-fourth-century-BCE tomb at Jingmen, Hubei province in central China.

Although the energetic anatomy of men and women is different, the ancient teachings of Nu Dan, a separate branch of internal alchemy for women, have been lost in the literature over the centuries and only survive through practice in the lineages.

Nei Gong has been a well-kept secret within the Daoist sects of China for centuries.

Presenting a fundamental re-thinking of Asian theology, this book focuses on theological indigenization in Asia in light of the postcolonial theory of resistance advanced by Homi K.

In this new collection of previously unpublished papers, Daoism is presented not exclusively as a religion but as a practical way of life related to all aspects of human beings and the natural environment.

Shinto, the national indigenous religion of Japan has supplied Japan with the basic structure of its mentality and behaviour.

An exploration of the creativity of the human mind in art, poetry, film and television, and in prose theological writing.

Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought engages students with anecdotes, primary and secondary sources, an accessible writing style, and a clear historical approach.

It is arguably Confucianism, not Communism, which lies at the core of China's deepest sense of self.

This book is based on anthropological fieldwork among the Bai, an ethnic minority with a population of two million in Dali, southwest China.

Recent interest in Confucianism has a tendency to suffer from essentialism and idealism, manifested in a variety of ways.

A luxury, keep-sake edition of an ancient Chinese scripture This ancient text, fundamental to Taoism, has become a source of inspiration and guidance for millions in modern society.

Buddhism and Taoism remain vibrant and prominent in Singapore's religious landscape.

An introduction to the ancient Taoist exercise system of Tao Yin*; Includes 45 fully illustrated exercises that promote flexibility, strength, and balance in one's physical, mental, and spiritual energy*; Addresses the health needs of the musculoskeletal system and the unique physical stresses of a modern urban lifestyleIn the Western world, exercise focuses mainly on physical fitness and developing muscular strength.

The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power.

William Montgomery McGovern's Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism was one of the first books on Mahayana Buddhism written for a Western audience.

These essays examines the spiritual patrimony of humanity.

Your Chinese Horoscope for Each and Every Year is a helpful and informative guide on Chinese horoscopes.

Jay Goulding's Daoist Phenomenology represents a lifelong project of interpolating the works of Martin Heidegger with the interweavings of Daoism and Zen.

Advanced Inner Alchemy exercises that promote the free flow of energy throughout the body in preparation for the Practice of the Immortal Tao*; Explains how to open the Great Bridge Channel and the Great Regulator Channel*; Includes exercises to strengthen and wrap the spinal cord with energy*; Reveals how to create a thicker aura to protect the body and receive the higher frequencies of the Universal ForceThe Fusion of the Eight Psychic Channels practice builds upon the Fusion of the Five Elements and Cosmic Fusion practices and is the final step in preparation for the Practice of the Immortal Tao.

Focusing on contemporary Tibetan Buddhist revivals in the Tibetan regions of the Sichuan and Qinghai Provinces in China, this book explores the intricate entanglements of the Buddhist revivals with cultural identity, state ideology, and popular imagination of Tibetan Buddhist spirituality in contemporary China.

Summarizes the most important aspects of the role of violence in Chinese religious culture.

This volume explores how individuals use moral agency to craft the moral dispositions and moral capabilities needed for living well-lived lives.

This accessible guide to the development of Japan s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto s enduring religious identity.

Confucian Reflections: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times is about the early Chinese Confucian classic the "e;Analects"e; Lunyu, attributed to the founder of the Confucian tradition, Kongzi (551-479 bce) and who is more commonly referred to as "e;Confucius"e; in the West.

This book examines the academic legacy of the Han dynasty.

Solidly grounded in Chinese primary sources, Neo Confucianism: Metaphysics, Mind, and Morality engages the latest global scholarship to provide an innovative, rigorous, and clear articulation of neo-Confucianism and its application to Western philosophy.