Other Eastern Religions

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Bushido: The Soul of Japan
by Inazo Nitobe - Teibi Pub. Co. , 1900
This book outlines the codes and ethics of the Samurai warrior class of Tokugawa era Japan. Bushido lays down stringent rules of behavior towards superiors and inferiors, of behavior in battle and in peace, as well as the minutia of life.
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Being God
by Robin Price - Smashwords , 2012
Alex is shown his life and all of creation, then the void before creation, and instantly realises that he is God. This has a detrimental effect on his mental health, so he runs off to India in the hope of finding answers ...
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The Fundamentals of Buddhism
by Ajahn Panyavaddho - Feedbooks , 1980
Pannavaddho starts with the fundamentals of Buddhism and delves into the deep essence of the Dhamma. The fundamental nature of Buddhism is based on the human being, and what the human being is. The Buddha found there was one fundamental problem...
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The Book of Tea
by Okakura Kakuzo - Putman's sons , 1906
This book focuses on the Japanese Art of Tea, but the author offers a rarely seen perspective on Eastern and Western cultures. Okakura Kakuzo gives a brief history of tea in China, and the stages of tea-drinking in that country.
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The Gospel of Buddha
by Paul Carus - ManyBooks , 1915
This excellent anthology of the Buddhist Canon gives those new to Buddhism a very concise overview to the teachings of the Buddha. The book does a great job of presenting some of the most important aspects of the Dhamma in a logical order.
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Zen Culture
by Thomas Hoover - Random House , 1977
Hoover provides an excellent introduction to the aesthetics of Japanese culture. Zen History, Zen, Haiku, Ceramics, Archery, Landscape Garden, Stone Garden, Ink Landscape Scroll, Zen Architecture, Sword, Katana, No Theater, Noh Theater, etc.
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The Zen Experience
by Thomas Hoover - Project Gutenberg , 2010
Beginning with Indian Buddhism and Chinese Taoism it shows Zen as it was created by the personalities and actions of its masters over the centuries. With anecdote and memorable quotation, this work restores Zen to its living, human form.
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The Wisdom of Confucius
by Epiphanius Wilson - Colonial Press , 1900
The strangest figure that meets us in the annals of Oriental thought is that of Confucius. To the popular mind he is the founder of a religion, and yet he has nothing in common with the great religious teachers of the East.
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The Buddhist Catechism
by Henry Steel Olcott - Theosophical Publishing House , 1915
Questions and answers on Buddhism grouped in categories: (1) The Life of the Buddha; (2) the Doctrine; (3) the Sangha, or monastic order; (4) a brief history of Buddhism, its Councils and propaganda; (5) some reconciliation of Buddhism with science.
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The Analects of Confucius
by Confucius, translated by J. Legge - eBooks@Adelaide , 2004
No other book in the entire history of the world has exerted a greater influence on a larger number of people over a longer period of time than this volume. Confucius, a man of great passion and many enthusiasms, speaks with clarity and brilliance.
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Arabic Thought and Its Place in History
by De Lacy O'Leary - Kegan Paul and Company , 1922
A study of the mutual influence of Arabic and Western worlds during the Middle Ages. It traces the transmission of Greek philosophy and science to the Islamic cultures. The book presents a fascinating portrait of medieval Muslim thought.
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