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The Best Guide to Eastern Philosophy and Religion: Easily Accessible Information for a Richer, Fuller Life
Contributor(s): Morgan, Diane (Author)
ISBN: 1580631975     ISBN-13: 9781580631976
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
OUR PRICE:   $25.19  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2001
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Annotation: Written for the Western reader, this comprehensive guide is easy to access. Sidebars and information boxes provide a quick take of the practices of various religions and their many high-profile Western practitioners, while the text provides a thorough account of Eastern beliefs.
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Eastern
- Philosophy | Eastern
- Religion | History
Dewey: 200.95
LCCN: 2001018576
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.3" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 352 pages
 
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The Best Guide to Eastern Philosophy & Religion provides a thorough discussion of the most widely practices belief systems of the East.

Author Diane Morgan understands how to direct the materialistic, linear way of Western thinking toward a comprehension of the cyclical, metaphysical essence of Eastern philosophy. With an emphasis on the tenets and customs that Wester seekers find most compelling, this text is accessible to the novice yet sophisticated enough for the experienced reader.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, as well as the less-widely practiced faiths of Shintoism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrainism. Learn the fundamentals of the tantric path to liberation and the relationship between sex and seeking. Discover the true meaning of Feng Shui, the philosophical underpinnings of Hatha Yoga and Taoist connection to the martial art of Tai chi chuan. And if you've ever wondered: what is the sound of one hand clapping?. this book will get you started on finding that answer.

The Eastern traditions, with their emphasis on harmony and oneness, have much to offer us in our hectic, demanding lives. For a comprehensive, entertaining exploration of the beliefs of Asia, The Best Guide to Eastern Philosophy & Religion is the essential manual for the seeker in all of us.


Contributor Bio(s): Morgan, Diane: - DIANE MORGAN is Senior Lecturer in Literary and Cultural Studies at University College, Northampton.