Eastern Wisdom
Wordsworth Editions Ltd (Publisher)
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-85326-523-5 (ISBN)
Description
An accessible and penetrating guide to the major spiritual and philosophical traditions of Asia, this text explores the Hindu traditions of India, the richly varied Buddhist faith, the Confiucian and Daoist beliefs of China and the Shinto religion of Japan. Each chapter focuses on a single tradition, examining its central ideas and placing them in the social and historical contexts from which they have emerged. Theories of the individual and society, of nature and the universe are clearly presented, illuminating such concepts as Karma, reincarnation and immortality.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Herts
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85326-523-5 (9781853265235)
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Persons
Author
former Head of East Asian Studies, Edinburgh University, Scotland
Lecturer, Department of Asian Studies, Tel Aviv University, Israel