Asian Philosophy Books

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1. Satyagraha: The Gandhian Faith in Non-Violence

   By Jesse Van Der Valk

   There have been few true examples of the use of non-violent political campaigns since Gandhi developed his technique of satyagraha. Given the obvious benefits of non-violence, this begs the question why. Satyagraha answers this question by showing that the technique of satyagraha is religious as...

   June 2011 | 978-0-7007-1176-5 | Hardback (Routledge)

2. Daoist Rituals, State Religion, and Popular Practices: Zhenwu Worship from Song to Ming (960-1644)

   By Shin-Yi Chao

   This book focuses on one of the few Chinese deities that can rightfully claim a countrywide devotion, Zhenwu or the Perfected Warrior. Religious specialists, lay devotees, the state machine, and the cultural industry all participated, both collaboratively and competitively, in the evolution of this...

   January 2011 | 978-0-415-78066-7 | Hardback (Routledge)

3. An Introduction to Tantric Philosophy: The Paramarthasara of Abhinavagupta and its Commentary by Yogaraja

   By Lyne Bansat-Boudon, Kamalesha Datta Tripathi

   The Paramarthasæra, or the Essence of [the Teachings on] Supreme Reality by Abhinavagupta (Xth to XIth AD) is a compendium of the monistic doctrine of Trika Saivism. This book offers the first commented English translation of both the text and its commentary by Yogaraja (XIIth AD), along with a...

   September 2010 | 978-0-415-34669-6 | Hardback (Routledge)
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   Yoga: The Indian Tradition

   Edited by David Carpenter, Ian Whicher

   The popular perception of yoga in the West remains for the most part that of a physical fitness program, largely divorced from its historical and spiritual roots. The essays collected here provide a sense of the historical emergence of the classical system presented by Patañjali, a careful...

   September 2010 | 978-0-415-60020-0 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Identity, Ritual and State in Tibetan Buddhism: The Foundations of Authority in Gelukpa Monasticism

   By Martin A. Mills

   This is a major anthropological study of contemporary Tibetan Buddhist monasticism and tantric ritual in the Ladakh region of North-West India and of the role of tantric ritual in the formation and maintenance of traditional forms of state structure and political consciousness in Tibet. Containing...

   July 2010 | 978-0-415-59138-6 | Paperback (Routledge)
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   Indian Political Thought: A Reader

   Edited by Aakash Singh, Silika Mohapatra

   This Reader provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of contemporary Indian political theory. Tracing the development of the discipline and offering a clear presentation of the most influential literature in the field, it brings together contributions by outstanding and well-known...

   July 2010 | 978-0-415-56294-2 | Paperback (Routledge)

7. Governance for Harmony in Asia and Beyond

   Edited by Julia Tao, Anthony B. L. Cheung, Martin Painter, Chenyang Li

   Harmony has become a major challenge for modern governance in the twenty-first century because of the multi-religious, multi-racial and multi-ethnic character of our increasingly globalized societies. Governments all over the world are facing growing pressure to integrate the many diverse elements...

   December 2009 | 978-0-415-47004-9 | Hardback (Routledge)
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   Environmental Ethics in Buddhism: A Virtues Approach

   By Pragati Sahni

   Environmental Ethics in Buddhism presents a logical and thorough examination of the metaphysical and ethical dimensions of early Buddhist literature. The author determines the meaning of nature in the early Buddhist context from general Buddhist teachings on dhamma, paticcasamuppada, samsara and...

   April 2009 | 978-0-415-54472-6 | Paperback (Routledge)

9. The Ethics of War in Asian Civilizations: A Comparative Perspective

   Edited by Torkel Brekke

   This book explores how issues of ethics in war and warfare have been treated by major ethical traditions of Asia. It opens a discussion about whether there are universal standards in the ideologies of warfare between the major religious traditions of the world. While the chapters are written by...

   April 2009 | 978-0-415-54437-5 | Paperback (Routledge)
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    Discourse and Ideology in Medieval Japanese Buddhism

    Edited by Richard K. Payne, Taigen Dan Leighton

    The medieval period of Japanese religious history is commonly known as one in which there was a radical transformation of the religious culture. This book suggests an alternate approach to understanding the dynamics of that transformation. One main topic of analysis focuses on what Buddhism - its...

    April 2009 | 978-0-415-54445-0 | Paperback (Routledge)