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Samkara (c.700 CE) has been regarded by many as the most authoritative Hindu thinker of all time. A great Indian Vedantin brahmin, Samkara was primarily a commentator on the sacred texts of the Veda……続きを見る

In this book, Vasubandhu's classic work Refutation of the Theory of a Self is translated and provided with an introduction and commentary. The translation, the first into a modern Western language f……続きを見る

This book is an analysis of an Iranian philosopher’s engagement with a British philosopher. The author compares the ideas of these philosophers within the context of European and Iranian intellectua……続きを見る

The Yogasutra of Patanjali is described as an owner’s manual for the human mind and how the mind can be used in the quest for Truth and The Managing Mind presents this most important text on Yoga an……続きを見る

Sri Patanjali Yoga Darshanam is a compendium of Yoga-Sutras in Sanskrit (transliterated here into English). These Sutras constitute the quintessence of all Yogic practice. 続きを見る

Het boek Liezi hoort thuis in de traditie van het taoïsme, waar het schouder aan schouder staat met de twee andere grote klassieke werken: Laozi's Daodejing en de geschriften van Zhuangzi, die in 20……続きを見る

Examining the Examiner of Srila Prabhupada’s Books His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, reverentially known as Srila Prabhupada, is the Founder-Acarya (spiritual master/ guru) of IS……続きを見る

Recent interest in Confucianism has a tendency to suffer from essentialism and idealism, manifested in a variety of ways. One example is to think of Confucianism in terms of the views attributed to ……続きを見る

Simple ideas pack powerful consequences in a small format designed for easy absorption. Marie Kondo's book shows that Americans are ready to take instruction from Japan. Offers fresh, practical solu……続きを見る

The Paramārthasāra, or ‘Essence of Ultimate Reality’, is a work of the Kashmirian polymath Abhinavagupta (tenth–eleventh centuries). It is a brief treatise in which the author outlines the doctrine ……続きを見る

Under the influence of his teacher, Louis de la Valle Poussin, Prof. Lamotte published several works in French, which were primarily editions, translations and commentaries on Tibetan and Chinese Bu……続きを見る

Excavating the power of memory offers a succinct examination of how memory is constructed, embedded and disseminated in contemporary Japanese society. The unique range and perspective of this collec……続きを見る

In this book, first published in 1956, the two authors, representatives of two different worlds and two entirely different attitudes, explore the wide domain of Eastern and Western philosophy. They ……続きを見る

The Religion of Zarathushtra is at the same time one of the simplest and yet most profound introductions to Zoroastrianism, the once glorious but now nearly forgotten religion of the Magi. The autho……続きを見る

This is the first book fully dedicated to Indian philosophical doxography. It examines the function such dialectical texts were intended to serve in the intellectual and religious life of their publ……続きを見る

Karma Yoga: The Yoga of Action. Bhagavan Krishna explains what karma yoga is and how to perform it. This chapter is all about karma (actions) and details on what kind of actions must be performed an……続きを見る

In recent decades, a growing concern in studies in Chinese intellectual history is that Chinese classics have been forced into systems of classification prevalent in Western philosophy and thus impe……続きを見る

This innovative book explores the preconditions necessary for intercultural and comparative philosophy. Philosophical practices that involve at least two different traditions with no common heritage……続きを見る

What do we mean by nonviolence? What can nonviolence achieve? Are there limits to nonviolence and, if so, what are they? These are the questions the Iranian political philosopher and activist Ramin ……続きを見る

This chapter begins with Arjuna asking Krishna, which is superior - the path of action or the path of renunciation. In reply to Arjuna, Krishna talks about renunciants, when and why one can renounce……続きを見る

Ninja master and survival expert Hakim Isler presents modern day survival strategies based on the techniques of Japan's ancient ninja. If you find yourself in an unexpected extreme situation--while ……続きを見る

Agastya in the Tamil Land by K. N. Sivaraja Pillai first published in 1930. No tradition is so widespread throughout the length and breadth of the Tamil country as that concerning sage Agastya and h……続きを見る

The second section of Gita begins from this chapter, and the emphasis is on understanding Ishvara - the manifested God. Krishna explains to Arjuna both the transcendental as well as the immanent asp……続きを見る

This chapter is called the Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret, as Krishna imparts the Royal knowledge and reveals a Royal secret to Arjuna. He says, He pervades everything in an unmanifested form, yet……続きを見る

An indispensable translation of Jan Sahib's poetic ethnography of nineteenth-century performers-Pasha M. Khan, chair in Urdu Language and Culture, McGill University This is a truly extraordinary wor……続きを見る

'Demystifies the Sikh way of living a good life in seven simple steps' Vogue India Think of any scene of disaster and you'll find Sikh volunteers rallying to the site to perform seva - pronounced 's……続きを見る

A central theme of the philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism is the highly esoteric principal known as spanda. Swami Lakshmanjoo tells us that the word ‘spanda’ means established stable movement. That is, ……続きを見る

This book addresses prominent views on the nature of the self in Indian philosophical traditions and presents Buddhist critiques of those conceptions through the translation and commentary on Śāntar……続きを見る

You're no idiot, of course. You know Eastern philosophy encompasses many countries and concepts, but when it comes to breaking down the basics to discuss with others or for your own enlightenment yo……続きを見る

Yoga is many things to many people. However, the basics of yoga are worth understanding given its popularity and the benefits of the practice. This includes understanding yoga's roots, its origins, ……続きを見る