asian philosophy

Presents an introduction to a variety of Eastern faiths and philosophies, including Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, examining the beliefs and practices associated with each religion, and includes a look at the less popular religions of Shintoism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.

A detailed analysis of nearly sixty thinkers from all of the major Eastern philosophical traditions of India, the Middle East, and the Far East including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Confucianism.

Presents a moral allegory, set in ancient India, about one soul's quest for the ultimate answer to the enigma of man's role in the world and features the hero, Siddhartha, who undergoes a series of experiences to emerge in a state of peace and wisdom.

A moral allegory, set in ancient India, about one soul's quest for the ultimate answer to the enigma of man's role in the world. The hero, Siddhartha, undergoes a series of experiences to emerge in a state of peace and wisdom.

"A complete survey of the teachers, traditions, and literature of Asian wisdom"--Cover.