Category Archives: Other Eastern Religions

The Doctrine Of The Mean

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of Equilibrium. When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may … Continue reading →

Posted in Format, Other Eastern Religions, Religion & Spirituality, pdf | Leave a comment

A New History of Shinto (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

This accessible guide to the development of Japan’s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto’s enduring religious identity. Offers a … Continue reading →

Posted in Comparative Religion, Earth-Based Religions, Format, Other Eastern Religions, pdf | Leave a comment

Heroic Wives Rituals, Stories and the Virtues of Jain Wifehood

Posted on February 25, 2009 by singleton

Although in Hinduism it is mainly used to refer to widow immolation, the term ‘sati’ means ‘true woman’ – a female hero. Whitney Kelting has learned that in Jainism satis appear as subjects of devotional hymns. This seems paradoxical, given … Continue reading →

Posted in Format, Other Eastern Religions, pdf | Leave a comment

Daoism: A Beginner’s Guide (Beginner’s Guides)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

Spanning the centuries and crossing the globe, this engaging introduction covers everything Daoist, from the religion of the ancients to 21st century T’ai Chi and meditation. Complete with a timeline of Daoist history and a full glossary, this will prove … Continue reading →

Posted in Format, Nonfiction, Other Eastern Religions, pdf | Leave a comment

Taboo, Magic, Spirits: Primitive Elements in Roman Religion

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

1. Mana, Magic and Animism The Mind of Primitive Man. Positive and Negative Mana. Magic. Animism. II. Positive and Negative Mana (Taboo) Blood, Women, Children, Death and Corpses, Leather, Days. III. Miscellaneous Taboos Sex, Men, Strangers, Slaves, Linen and Wool, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Format, Mysticism, Other Eastern Religions, Rome, pdf | Leave a comment

Shared Idioms, Sacred Symbols, and the Articulation of Identities in South Asia (Routledge Studies in Religion)

Posted on February 26, 2008 by singleton

How do text, performance, and rhetoric simultaneously reflect and challenge notions of distinct community and religious identities? This volume examines evidence of shared idioms of sanctity within a larger framework of religious nationalism, literary productions, and communalism in South Asia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church & State, Format, History, International Relations, Nonfiction, Other Eastern Religions, Religious History, Sociology, pdf | Leave a comment

Fundamental Mind: The Nyingma View of the Great Completeness

Posted on February 26, 2006 by singleton

Precise and detailed presentation of the nature of mind from the Dzogchen point of view.

Posted in Format, Other Eastern Religions, Religion & Spirituality, pdf | Leave a comment

Wisdom in Early Confucian And Israelite Traditions: A Comparative Study (Ashgate World Philosophies Series) (Ashgate World Philosophies Series)

Posted on February 26, 2006 by singleton

Wisdom is an integral part of all philosophical and religious traditions in the world. Focusing on the concept of wisdom, this book examines the difficulties and problems facing comparative studies of the early Confucian and Israelite traditions by exploring the … Continue reading →

Posted in Format, History of Religion, Nonfiction, Other Eastern Religions, pdf | Leave a comment

Vital Breath of the Dao: Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong

Posted on February 26, 2006 by singleton

“Master Wu’s sixth book—his first in English—is a seminal work in the field of Qigong. For Westerners interested in this fascinating healing art, it opens a window into the little-known Shamanic roots of Qigong. Master Wu’s compassion

Posted in Earth-Based Religions, Format, Health, Mind & Body, New Age, Other Eastern Religions, pdf | Leave a comment

Did D=ogen Go to China?: What He Wrote and When He Wrote It

Posted on February 25, 2006 by singleton

D=ogen (1200-1253), the founder of the S=ot=o Zen sect in Japan, is especially known for introducing to Japanese Buddhism many of the texts and practices that he discovered in China. Heine reconstructs the context of D=ogen’s travels to and reflections … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, Format, Other Eastern Religions, pdf | Leave a comment