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In this companion to his best-selling translation of the Bhagavad Gita, Easwaran explores the essential themes of this much-loved Indian scripture. Placing the Gita in a modern context, Easwaran sho……続きを見る

In this companion to his best-selling translation of The Dhammapada, Eknath Easwaran explains how The Dhammapada is a perfect map for the spiritual journey. Said to be the text closest to the Buddha……続きを見る

Easwaran’s best-selling translation of this classic Buddhist text The Dhammapadais reliable, readable, and profound. Dhammapada means "the path of dharma," the path of harmony and righteousness that……続きを見る

Used for more than seven hundred years as a teaching story, The Book of the Book is one of the most compelling and astonishing texts ever to emerge from the Orient. Its central premise is the simple……続きを見る

Who is responsible for the Mahatma’s death? Just one single, but determined, fanatic, the whole ideology of Hindu nationalism, the ruling Congress-led government whichfailed to protect him, or a vas……続きを見る

This valuable reference work synthesizes and elucidates traditional themes and issues in Islamic philosophy as well as prominent topics emerging from the last twenty years of scholarship. Written fo……続きを見る

This book argues that the standard arguments for and against the claim that certain Hindu texts and traditions attribute direct moral standing to animals and plants are unconvincing. It presents car……続きを見る

Theistic Vedānta originated with Rāmānuja (1077-1157), who was one of the foremost theologians of Viśistādvaita Vedānta and also an initiate of the Śrīvaisnava sectarian tradition in South India. As……続きを見る

A Philosophy of Chinese Architecture: Past, Present, Future examines the impact of Chinese philosophy on China’s historic structures, as well as on modern Chinese urban aesthetics and architectural ……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to Indian palm reading. It describes in detail how a palm should be interpreted based on the location and configuration of lines, giving the name and……続きを見る

Buddhist Mahâyâna Texts Translated by E. B. Cowell, F. Max Müller and J. Takakusu Part I: The Buddha-karita of Asvaghosha THE Sanskrit text of the Buddha-karita was published at the beginning of las……続きを見る

Buddhist Psalms by S. Yamabe and L. Adams Beck This entry in the Wisdom of the East series consists of a translation of the Jodo-Wasan, the Psalms of the Pure Land. This text is by Shinran Shonin, t……続きを見る

Chinese Buddhism by Joseph Edkins Edkins' book is a comprehensive survey of Chinese Buddhism. He gives the historical background of the introduction of Buddhism into China, and its subsequent evolut……続きを見る

Esoteric Teachings Of The Tibetan Tantra by C.A. Musés This book is the first in a series of volumes of the proceedings of the Global Buddhist Congregation (GBC) that took place in November 2011 in ……続きを見る

在中国文化史上，魏晋士人群体以其超然洒脱、自由不羁的精神气质，审美的而非功利的、崇尚个体价值的人生态度，成为一个空前绝后的高峰。本书作者宁稼雨为南开大学文学院教授，一生从事中国古代文学与文化研究。本……続きを見る

A new translation of the great classic--with wide-ranging, multi-traditional commentary that emphasizes its practical advice for living with integrity. “All there is is Krishna.” Upon hearing this f……続きを見る

The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who want……続きを見る

The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that was written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been prai……続きを見る

From the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Taoism has looked to the underlying Way of all things (the Tao) as a guide to thoughts and actions. For the Taoists, the patterns of nature ……続きを見る

A foremost scholar of samurai texts approaches this martial arts classic as a meditation on the Zen concept of “death of the ego”ーoffering a fresh translation unlike any other. Discover what it tak……続きを見る

Discover a different side of Japanese swordsmanship through this fascinating treatise by a samurai doctor on how to maintain a healthy mind, body, and spiritual life Samurai are best known for takin……続きを見る

"The Tao that can be spoken of is not the real Way," reads a famous line from the Tao-te-ching. But although the Tao cannot be described by words, words can allow us to catch a fleeting glimpse of t……続きを見る

A leading spiritual teacher of the twentieth century presents meditation as a tool for better understanding not just ourselves but the world around us These selections present the core of Krishnamur……続きを見る

A principal part of the Taoist canon for many centuries, this Lao-Tzu classic is an essential overview of the Taoist practice of internal alchemy, or qigong Equanimity, good health, peace of mind, a……続きを見る

According to the mandala principle, a prominent feature of tantric Buddhism, all phenomena are part of one reality. Whether good or bad, happy or sad, clear or obscure, everything is interrelated an……続きを見る

J. Krishnamurti was one of the most influential and widely known spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Here, he inquires with the reader into how remembering and dwelling on past events, both……続きを見る

A radical approach to mindfulness and self-transformation that combines an ancient meditation technique with leading-edge theory With practical teachings and detailed instructions, Ken Wilber introd……続きを見る

A guide to understanding the relationship between Western psychology and the contemplative sprituality of the Eastーand how one’s spiritual journey can be enriched by both How can we connect the spi……続きを見る

In *budoー*which can be translated as "the way of brave and enlightened activity"ーmartial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. Budo Secrets contains the essential teachings o……続きを見る

A no-nonsense guide to the mind-body training necessary for budo, the study of traditional Japanese martial arts for self-cultivationーfrom a sixth-degree black belt and iaido teacher Budo is about ……続きを見る