Eastern Philosophy

War is the most ancient and primitive way of dealing with conflict. According to yoga, stopping the cycle of war requires delving into the subtle causes underlying material desires and religious differences. These are selfishness, ego, greed, ethnocentrism, and sense of inferiority. Because of these attributes, we fail to do what we know is right, and persist in doing what we know is wrong. In the scriptures, this phenomenon is called killing the conscience. Drawing on the philosophy of yoga and other spiritual systems, Why We Fight: Practices for Lasting Peace offers practical tools for self-transformation.

Based on university lectures at the New School for Social Research, New York, and the University of California, San Francisco, Neglected Aspects of Sufi Studies deals with many of the problems of Sufic methods of study and those which militate against its effective progress in the modern world, notably the unrecognized assumptions which we make about ourselves and about learning and its process.

À la fois poétique et intelligent, apaisant et vivifiant, "Le livre du thé", destiné aux lecteurs occidentaux, permet de mieux appréhender les subtilités de la culture asiatique. Véritable traité philosophique, il interroge le sens de nos existences et notre rapport à l'environnement. "La philosophie du thé n'est pas une simple esthétique dans l'acception ordinaire du terme, car elle nous aide à exprimer, conjointement avec l'éthique et avec la religion, notre conception intégrale de l'homme et de la nature."

This audiobook presents the three most important texts of Yoga read by leading British actors. These insightful and beautiful texts lead us to a deeper understanding of what Yoga can bring us, and together are guides for inner wisdom.

Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. Well-paced and informative, this introduction will enlighten not only those who study Buddhism and comparative religion but anyone intrigued by the remarkable philosophy of one of the greatest religious thinkers.

Ruling Russia for a little over 300 years, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, the Romanov tsars, and in rare but unforgettable cases, empresses, dominated the political landscapes of their times and forged one of the most legendary dynasties of all time.

Yoga instructor, nutrition expert, and healthy-living blogger Elise Marie Collins has compiled a comprehensive look at what "Super Agers" are doing to live long and prosper. Learn about movement at any age, brain fitness and memory maintenance, foods, vitamin and mineral content cues and clues, and what they do to promote health, prevent disease, and decrease and reverse symptoms of illness. In this revolutionary book, Collins presents us with a bold new paradigm of aging, telling us how we can increase not only our lifespan but also our health span.

The Starlight Still Within Us is a vision unto itself. It soars with a boundless lyricism that speaks of worlds within us and beyond us; it sinks like a free diver into the dark depths of poetry's creative wisdom. Arm yourself with with tea and time and settle in, TSSWU is set to become a starlit companion, full of humor and philosophical musings, for your days ahead.

Händelserna som tilldrar sig i Markusevangeliet tar sin början efter Jesus möte med Johannes döparen. Det blir ett omvälvande möte som för in Jesus på den väg som kommer att göra honom till en av världens mest mytomspunna och viktiga gestalter. För att sprida sin lära samlar Jesus ihop lärljungar ur olika skikt i samhället och ger sig ut på en profetisk resa. Men det blir snart tydligt att makten inte ser blitt på hans försök att sprida kristendomens lära. Jesus blir snart fängslad och torterad till döds. Men berättelsen tar inte slut där.

In this excellent exposition of ancient Indian thought systems, the authors rig up an interesting debate among proponents of these systems, finally leading to the conclusions well established by Vedas and Upanishads.

50 simboli cinesi di benessere, prosperità e fortuna raccontati in modo evocativo. Un viaggio originale alla scoperta di una cultura millenaria che ci regala meravigliosi, positivi messaggi per il presente e il futuro, per la felicità individuale e la libertà planetaria.

Audiolibro de Vive el Tiempo. Escrito hace más de dos mil años, El Arte de la Guerra es un manual de enseñanzas para salir exitoso de cualquier batalla que se presente en la vida. Hoy en día este libro ha superado su original carácter militar y se ha convertido en una ineludible herramienta para quienes quieren ser triunfadores en la política, en los negocios, en los deportes, en la diplomacia y en todas las relaciones humanas.

Certes, dans ces bribes de conversations à bâtons rompus, il est impossible d'entrevoir de système, ni même de sujets ou de thèmes traités de façon développée, et pourtant s'en dégage l'impression distincte que Confucius a voulu faire passer un message bien précis. Il y est question, au fond, de la façon dont on devient un être humain à part entière. Il y a là un livre plein de vie, voire un livre de vie, dont le Maître nous livre les grandes étapes : " A quinze ans, je résolus d'apprendre.

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.

A remarkable conspectus of philosophical contacts between East and West through the ages. This important monograph constitutes the whole text of Idries Shah’s Seminar at Sussex University, fully annotated, indexed and with a bibliography and notes. It knits together the available knowledge about Sufi thought and literature in its passage through many deforming influences, such as the development of cults, the misinterpretation by literalist scholars, and the fallacious comparisons of committed “specialists”.

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.

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.

Special Illumination is a term used by the great poet and mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi, to stress the importance of humor in metaphysical experience. Of it, Idries Shah says, "Rumi directly contradicts such numerous sour-faced religionists as, in all persuasions, find that humor disturbs the indoctrination which is all that they usually have to offer."

"The Art of War", by the Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, was written in fifth century BC and remains one of the most influential strategy treatises of all time. It was held as the most important military treatise for 1500 years, and has now a pervasive influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond. The ancient wisdom of this ultimate guide to combat strategy is indeed applicable in all areas of life by anyone willing to ensure every kind of victory.

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."