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9780028638201

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eastern Philosophy

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  • ISBN13:

    9780028638201

  • ISBN10:

    0028638204

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-01-09
  • Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

A comprehensive beginner's guide to knowing and understanding the principles of Eastern philosophy.Through Dr. Jay Stevenson's easy-to-understand language, readers learn: -- The basics of Hinduism and the origins of Hindu philosophy-- Ethical philosophy in India-- Unorthodox Indian philosophies-- Samyka and yoga-- Indian influence on the West-- Finding the "eightfold path"-- The spread of Buddhism-- Zen enlightenment-- The Yin/Yang school-- The philosophy of Taoism-- The philosophy of Confucianism-- Chinese influence on the West-- Eastern medicine, martial arts, herbal remedies-- The influence of Eastern philosophy on the arts (writing, painting, music)-- The influence of Eastern philosophy on Western thought

Author Biography

Jay Stevenson, received his Ph.D. in English Literature from Rutgers University.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Orient-ation 1(41)
Four Ways to Wisdom
3(14)
Turning East
17(12)
East Meets West
29(12)
Part 2: Do You Hindu? 41(84)
Beyond the Gods
43(12)
Life Goes On
55(10)
Going to Extremes
65(12)
Building on Tradition
77(12)
Yogi Bearings
89(12)
Culture Clash
101(10)
Go West, Young Brahmin
111(14)
Part 3: Shake Your Buddha 125(60)
News from Nirvana
127(12)
Flesh on the Bones
139(12)
The Diamond Path
151(10)
Other Worlds
161(12)
Now and Zen
173(12)
Part 4: ``Way'' Cool 185(60)
Old Masters
187(12)
Tao or Never
199(10)
Tao and Later
209(12)
Tao and Forever
221(10)
Opposites in Flux
231(14)
Part 5: Sages in Service 245(64)
Confucius Says
247(12)
It Is Written
259(12)
The Three Sages
271(12)
Official Business
283(12)
The Way Revisited
295(14)
Part 6: Living Wisdom 309(72)
Food for Thought
311(12)
Bedroom Wise
323(12)
Kung Fu Fighting
335(12)
Rx East
347(10)
The Art of Wisdom
357(24)
Appendixes
A Terms of En-seer-ment
367(8)
B Guru's Who's Who
375(4)
C It Is Written
379(2)
Index 381

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