Eastern Philosophy

Legendary Chinese general Sun Tzu's irreplaceable treatise on management of organized combat, philosophy, tactics, and espionage is one of the earliest and most celebrated works of military literature. Even though many centuries have elapsed since it was written, the principles that the author propounds are still fundamental in the conduct of an effectively managed conflict.

What follows if we reject belief in any kind of non-physical soul and instead fully embrace what we know about the world? The main implication, this book argues, is a naturalization of personal identity and ethics. A radically different way of thinking about ourself.

This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution.

The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese classic text traditionally credited to the 6th-century BC sage Lao Tzu. The text's authorship, date of composition, and date of compilation are debated. The Tao Te Ching, along with the Zhuangzi, is a fundamental text for both philosophical and religious Taoism. It also strongly influenced other schools of Chinese philosophy and religion, including Legalism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, which was largely interpreted through the use of Taoist words and concepts when it was originally introduced to China.

Pequeño pero impactante, Reflexiones de Idries Shah es una colección de fábulas, aforismos y afirmaciones que desafían a la mente condicionada. El libro confronta al lector con perspectivas e ideas inusuales, en un intento de liberar la mente para ver las cosas como realmente son. El prefacio dice: "Imaginas que las fábulas existen solamente para divertir o instruir, y que estén basadas en ficciones? Las mejores son trazos de lo que sucede en la vida real, en la comunidad y en los procesos mentales del individuo."

Already a major international best seller, now available in English for the first time: In An Appeal to the World, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet illuminates the way to peace in our time, arguing for a form of universal ethics that goes beyond religion - values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace to heal our world. "All people are united in the pursuit of happiness and the desire to avoid suffering," His Holiness reminds us. "This is the source of humanity's greatest achievements."

Confucius stands alone among the world's great thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the world's most populous nation, and they continue to offer fresh insights for today's globalized society. This audiobook sets Confucius's life and teachings in the context of the long history of China....

Sun Tzu's book, The Art of War, is a detailed outline of how to win a war, taken from principles in Chinese science and philosophy. This ideology is divided up into three different parts and is written in a circular way with the first and last chapters relating to the same ideas and tying it all together.

Ramana Maharishi war erst 21 Jahre alt, als er die Grundlage für das Büchlein "Nan Yar? Wer bin ich?" schuf, ohne dass er je die Absicht hatte, ein Buch über seine Lehre zu schreiben. Er wohnte in einer Höhle auf dem Arunachala. Obwohl er in jener Zeit nicht sprach, fühlten die Menschen instinktiv, dass er ein Weiser war und kamen mit ihren spirituellen Fragen und Problemen zu ihm. Einer von ihnen war Sivaprakasam Pillai, ein Philosoph, der bei einer Finanzbehörde beschäftigt war.

Here, in three definitive volumes, Shah takes us to the very heart of this mysterious mentor, the Mulla Nasrudin. They're comprised of skillful contemporary retellings of hundreds of collected stories and sayings bringing the unmistakable wisdom, wit, and charm of the timeless jokester to life.

Trascorsi dodici anni in terra straniera, Al Mustafa (l'Eletto di Dio), sente che è giunto il momento di tornare all'isola natìa. In procinto di salpare, affida al popolo della città di Orphalese un prezioso testamento spirituale: una serie di riposte sui grandi temi della vita e della morte, dell'amore e della fede, del bene e del male. Pubblicato a New York nel 1923, "Il Profeta" viene accolto con gran favore di pubblico. Soprattutto i giovani vedono in Gibran un maestro di saggezza. A distanza di tanti anni l'interesse per il capolavoro del poeta libanese è rimasto immutato.

"The Art of War" may be an old book, but there is a reason why it is still considered a must-read for today's business warriors. Sun Tzu uses short, powerful sentences to drive home his point - and his observations on military strategy are as impressive today as they were in the past!

El arte de la guerra ha provocado numerosos estudios y reinterpretaciones por parte de filósofos, historiadores, estrategas militares o artistas. Thoreau dice que la naturaleza no habla a través del poeta, sino junto a él. De la misma forma, las enseñanzas de Sun Tzu se despliegan de la mano de las esculturas realizadas por Ortega para la presente edición, que así amplía su estudio sobre esta obra, después de haber realizado una serie de películas basadas en el libro.

Закони війни учителя Суня (Так буквально перекладається всесвітновідоме Мистецтво війни) — це стародавній (йому понад 2500 років!) китайський трактат, авторство якого приписується генералу й стратегу Сун Цзи, що жив наприкінці періоду Чуньцю або ж на початку періоду Чжаньго. Не треба думати, що цей текст –лише відголосок сивої давнини, цікавої лише історикам. Натомість його і сьогодні вивчають, наприклад, в армії США, на філософських та політологічних студіях провідних університетів світу. Сун Цзи вважав війну необхідним злом.

So sit back, relax, and perhaps pour yourself a drink or light up a cigar if that's your preference. Join the author on this thought-provoking exploration, where the wisdom of ancient philosophies meets the challenges of the 21st century. Stoic Taoism offers a unique perspective that will inspire you to find your own truth and embrace a fulfilling life in today's fast-paced society.

Представляем вашему вниманию аудиоверсию двух наиболее авторитетных трактатов, посвященных бусидо - "Пути воина". Бусидо - изначально трактовавшееся как "национальный, особенно военный дух Японии", в последствии стало обозначать свод правил, регламентирующих поведение воина.

Little boy Satyakama does not know who his father is, nor his mother Jabala. But still, he could reach the peaks of spirituality, almost without anyone’s help! Truth needs no mundane qualifications. If Nachiketa could attain the ultimate truth, so can you - says another story. These are some of the highly insightful stories from the 5,000-year-old Indian Upanishads, part of Vedas. They not only provide you ways to attain those truths through experiential path but also expound them in the most scientific manner.

Mysticism is popularly understood as becoming one with God or the Absolute. In this inspirational book, the Dalai Lama's thoughts on the nature and meaning of mysticism, how we can live lives infused with mystical experience, and how mysticism can result in both personal and social change are revealed. The book consists of four sections - an introduction, quotations, a lecture on mysticism by the Dalai Lama, and a glossary - that provide an accessible introduction to the Dalai Lama's core teachings concerning the mystical path.

In a darkened room, a group of men once sought to examine an elephant. Taking hold of a different part - an ear, a leg, the tail - each one mistook his particular part for the whole. In the darkness each of the men became convinced that the elephant was the object he had felt - a fan, a rope, a pillar, and so on. With this ancient fable, first described by the Sufi Master Jalaluddin Rumi, Idries Shah presents the Sufi perspective that Christianity and Islam stem from one inner origin.

Esta traducción del chino realizada y comentada por Ana Aranda Vasserot nos permite comprender la verdadera intención y significado de este gran clásico de la estrategia china. Es una edición especial en la que se analiza el texto de una manera accesible, comparando distintas interpretaciones de términos o pasajes complejos y recurriendo a personajes y libros coetáneos relacionados con el arte militar, que ayudan a aclarar el sentido de la obra. El líder Liu Jin, afirma Aranda Vasserot, comparaba El arte de la guerra con "un montón de perlas tintineando en un plato".