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The Art of War

by Sun Tzu ...

Translated by Thomas Cleary ...

Series series Shambhala Library
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly ... Read more

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Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly
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Become What You Are

Expanded Edition

by Alan W. Watts ...

The prominent Zen Buddhist scholar and author of The Wisdom of Insecurity draws on Taoism, Christianity, and other world religions to explore the dilemma of seeking your true selfIn this collection of writings, including nine new chapters never before available in book form, Alan Watts displays the intelligence, playfulness of thought, and simplicity of language that has made him so perennially ... Read more

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The prominent Zen Buddhist scholar and author of The Wisdom of Insecurity draws on Taoism, Christianity, and other world religions to explore the dilemma of seeking your true selfIn this collection of writings, including nine new chapters never before available in book form, Alan Watts displays the intelligence, playfulness of thought, and simplicity of language that has made him so perennially
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I CHING (The Book of Changes)

Unlocking Ancient Wisdom: Delving Into Chinese Culture and Life Dynamics

by Anonymous ...

Translated by James Legge ...

The I Ching, or The Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese text that serves as both a divination guide and a philosophical treatise. Its complex system of hexagrams, formed by the interplay of yin and yang, reflects a profound understanding of duality and change in the universe. Through rich parables and commentaries, the text explores themes such as balance, moral integrity, and the cyclical ... Read more

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The I Ching, or The Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese text that serves as both a divination guide and a philosophical treatise. Its complex system of hexagrams, formed by the interplay of yin and yang, reflects a profound understanding of duality and change in the universe. Through rich parables and commentaries, the text explores themes such as balance, moral integrity, and the cyclical
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

An Inquiry Into Values

by Robert M. Pirsig ...

A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator ... Read more

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A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator
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The Golden Road

How Ancient India Transformed the World

by William Dalrymple ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know
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Tao Te Ching

A New English Version

by Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu ...

The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one ... Read more

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The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell’s rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one
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The Tao of Willie

A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

by Willie Nelson, Turk Pipkin ...

National icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from country music outlaw swimming against a whiskey river to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, one of America's truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces.Born in small-town Texas during the Great Depression, ... Read more

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National icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from country music outlaw swimming against a whiskey river to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, one of America's truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces.Born in small-town Texas during the Great Depression,
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The Way of the Sufi

by Idries Shah ...

The Way of the Sufi presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, teachings and classical writings, as a basic course of Sufi study. The author begins with the outward aspects of the teaching most likely to puzzle the student coming fresh to the subject. He considers various attitudes to Sufi ideas, and evidence of their absorption into medieval Christianity, Hinduism, ... Read more

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The Way of the Sufi presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, teachings and classical writings, as a basic course of Sufi study. The author begins with the outward aspects of the teaching most likely to puzzle the student coming fresh to the subject. He considers various attitudes to Sufi ideas, and evidence of their absorption into medieval Christianity, Hinduism,
... Read more
The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Chinese Philosophy and Gender

Edited by Professor Ann A. Pang-White ...

Series series Bloomsbury Research Handbooks in Asian Philosophy
Covering the historical, social, political, and cultural contexts, The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Chinese Philosophy and Gender presents a comprehensive overview of the complexity of gender disparity in Chinese thought and culture.Divided into four main sections, an international group of experts in Chinese Studies write on Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist approaches to gender relations. Each ... Read more

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Covering the historical, social, political, and cultural contexts, The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Chinese Philosophy and Gender presents a comprehensive overview of the complexity of gender disparity in Chinese thought and culture.Divided into four main sections, an international group of experts in Chinese Studies write on Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist approaches to gender relations. Each
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The Art of War

by Sun Tzu ...

Series series Word Cloud Classics
No library is complete without history’s oldest treatise on warfare.Dated to about fifth century BC, The Art of War is considered the oldest treatise on war in the world. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of thirteen chapters, each addressing a particular aspect of warfare, such as planning offenses, military combat, and the employment of spies. Influential in Eastern ... Read more

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No library is complete without history’s oldest treatise on warfare.Dated to about fifth century BC, The Art of War is considered the oldest treatise on war in the world. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of thirteen chapters, each addressing a particular aspect of warfare, such as planning offenses, military combat, and the employment of spies. Influential in Eastern
... Read more
Tao: Parables of the Taoist Master Lieh Tzu

by Lieh Tzu ...

The Book of Lieh Tzu, attributed to a fifth-century Chinese mystic, brings together parables whose power lies not in their historical origin, but in the depth of the teachings they contain. This work presents the Tao as "the way without a way," a path of freedom, spontaneity, and creative chaos, where any discipline or order imposed from outside distances the seeker from their essential nature. ... Read more

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The Book of Lieh Tzu, attributed to a fifth-century Chinese mystic, brings together parables whose power lies not in their historical origin, but in the depth of the teachings they contain. This work presents the Tao as "the way without a way," a path of freedom, spontaneity, and creative chaos, where any discipline or order imposed from outside distances the seeker from their essential nature.
... Read more
Asian and Feminist Philosophies in Dialogue

Liberating Traditions

Edited by Jennifer McWeeny, Ashby Butnor ...

In this collection of original essays, international scholars put Asian traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism, into conversation with one or more contemporary feminist philosophies, founding a new mode of inquiry that attends to diverse voices and the complex global relationships that define our world.These cross-cultural meditations focus on the liberation of persons ... Read more

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In this collection of original essays, international scholars put Asian traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism, into conversation with one or more contemporary feminist philosophies, founding a new mode of inquiry that attends to diverse voices and the complex global relationships that define our world.These cross-cultural meditations focus on the liberation of persons
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Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness

A Guide to Finding Joy in Unexpected Places

by Sam Chase ...

**Enlightenment isn’t a strange, mystical, or faraway place. It’s a fundamental human experience available to us all in different ways and in different moments.**Learn how the ancient philosophy of yoga, modern neuroscience, and positive psychology can help you discover your life’s meaning and purpose, rewire your brain, and uncover lasting happiness and joy.Everyone is looking for happiness, but ... Read more

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**Enlightenment isn’t a strange, mystical, or faraway place. It’s a fundamental human experience available to us all in different ways and in different moments.**Learn how the ancient philosophy of yoga, modern neuroscience, and positive psychology can help you discover your life’s meaning and purpose, rewire your brain, and uncover lasting happiness and joy.Everyone is looking for happiness, but
... Read more
Life Without Stress

The Far Eastern Antidote to Tension and Anxiety

by Arthur Sokoloff ...

A practical guide to the wisdom of the East that shows how we can apply it to our pragmatic Western view of the world to achieve inner peace.In Life Without Stress, Arthur Sokoloff demystifies Eastern teachings and shows how the basic tenets of the four major philosophies--Taoism, traditional Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Confucianism--can be applied to life in the West. Through re-tellings of ... Read more

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A practical guide to the wisdom of the East that shows how we can apply it to our pragmatic Western view of the world to achieve inner peace.In Life Without Stress, Arthur Sokoloff demystifies Eastern teachings and shows how the basic tenets of the four major philosophies--Taoism, traditional Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Confucianism--can be applied to life in the West. Through re-tellings of
... Read more
Pratique de la voie intérieure

Le quotidien comme exercice

by Karlfried Graf Dürckheim ...

Series series Le numineux
Karlfried Graf Dürckheim, surnommé le Vieux Sage de la Forêt Noire, (1896 – 1988) nous enseigne comment passer du psychologique au spirituel.Psychologue et philosophe, l'oeuvre de Karlfried Graf Dürckeim se situe au confluent d'une triple source : la psychologie de C. G. Jung, la mystique de Maître Eckhart et la tradition zen qu'il a étudiée au Japon.Partant de l'idée que tout ce qui est vivant ... Read more

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Karlfried Graf Dürckheim, surnommé le Vieux Sage de la Forêt Noire, (1896 – 1988) nous enseigne comment passer du psychologique au spirituel.Psychologue et philosophe, l'oeuvre de Karlfried Graf Dürckeim se situe au confluent d'une triple source : la psychologie de C. G. Jung, la mystique de Maître Eckhart et la tradition zen qu'il a étudiée au Japon.Partant de l'idée que tout ce qui est vivant
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The Refutation and Analysis of Falun Gong

by Lao Cheng-Wu ...

Falun Gong, founded by Li Hongzhi in 1992, claims to have 100 million disciples. It continues to draw attention from people throughout the world.Lao Cheng-Wu studied Buddhism in Hong Kong for a number of years, and he had the opportunity to be a disciple of Master Nan Huaijin. In this academic work, he participates in the Buddhist tradition of refutation, taking a critical view of Falun Gong, its ... Read more

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Falun Gong, founded by Li Hongzhi in 1992, claims to have 100 million disciples. It continues to draw attention from people throughout the world.Lao Cheng-Wu studied Buddhism in Hong Kong for a number of years, and he had the opportunity to be a disciple of Master Nan Huaijin. In this academic work, he participates in the Buddhist tradition of refutation, taking a critical view of Falun Gong, its
... Read more
Critical Theory: The Basics

by Martin Shuster ...

Series series The Basics
Critical Theory: The Basics brings clarity to a topic that is confusingly bandied about with various meanings today in popular and academic culture.First defined by Max Horkheimer in the 1930s, “critical theory” now extends far beyond its original German context around the Frankfurt School and the emergence of Nazism. We now often speak of critical theories of race, gender, anti-colonialism, and ... Read more

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Critical Theory: The Basics brings clarity to a topic that is confusingly bandied about with various meanings today in popular and academic culture.First defined by Max Horkheimer in the 1930s, “critical theory” now extends far beyond its original German context around the Frankfurt School and the emergence of Nazism. We now often speak of critical theories of race, gender, anti-colonialism, and
... Read more
L'Arbre du yoga

by Bks Lyengar ...

Le yoga est le chemin qui cultive le corps et les sens, épure le mental, affine l’intelligence et repose l’âme. Il implique l’humain dans tout son être. B. K. S. Iyengar a régulièrement traversé les cinq continents et a offert des cours, des conférences, des interviews et des démonstrations pour présenter le yoga authentique. Il nous fait ici un exposé clair et simple de son approche, de sa ... Read more

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Le yoga est le chemin qui cultive le corps et les sens, épure le mental, affine l’intelligence et repose l’âme. Il implique l’humain dans tout son être. B. K. S. Iyengar a régulièrement traversé les cinq continents et a offert des cours, des conférences, des interviews et des démonstrations pour présenter le yoga authentique. Il nous fait ici un exposé clair et simple de son approche, de sa
... Read more
Hunger Mountain

A Field Guide to Mind and Landscape

by David Hinton ...

Learning to see with the eyes of the ancient Chinese sages can change your view of the universe, as David Hinton demonstrates. He takes us on a series of walks up Hunger Mountain, a wilderness area near his home in Vermont. What he sees and describes about these outings is informed by the cosmos-view he's imbibed from his many years of translating Chinese poetry: a way of looking at nature, and ... Read more

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Learning to see with the eyes of the ancient Chinese sages can change your view of the universe, as David Hinton demonstrates. He takes us on a series of walks up Hunger Mountain, a wilderness area near his home in Vermont. What he sees and describes about these outings is informed by the cosmos-view he's imbibed from his many years of translating Chinese poetry: a way of looking at nature, and
... Read more
Master of the Three Ways

Reflections of a Chinese Sage on Living a Satisfying Life

Translated by William Scott Wilson ...

by Hung Ying-ming ...

At once profound, spiritual, and witty, Master of the Three Ways is a remarkable work about human nature, the essence of life, and how to live simply and with awareness. In three hundred and fifty-seven verses, the author, Hung Ying-ming—a seventeenth-century Chinese sage—explores good and evil, honesty and deception, wisdom and foolishness, and heaven and hell. He draws from the wisdom of the ... Read more

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At once profound, spiritual, and witty, Master of the Three Ways is a remarkable work about human nature, the essence of life, and how to live simply and with awareness. In three hundred and fifty-seven verses, the author, Hung Ying-ming—a seventeenth-century Chinese sage—explores good and evil, honesty and deception, wisdom and foolishness, and heaven and hell. He draws from the wisdom of the
... Read more
Dharma

The Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh Traditions of India

Edited by Veena R. Howard ...

Dharma is central to all the major religious traditions which originated on the Indian subcontinent. Such is its importance that these traditions cannot adequately be understood apart from it. Often translated as “ethics,” “religion,” “law,” or “social order,” dharma possesses elements of each of these but is not confined to any single category familiar to Western thought. Neither is it the ... Read more

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Dharma is central to all the major religious traditions which originated on the Indian subcontinent. Such is its importance that these traditions cannot adequately be understood apart from it. Often translated as “ethics,” “religion,” “law,” or “social order,” dharma possesses elements of each of these but is not confined to any single category familiar to Western thought. Neither is it the
... Read more
The Two Hands of God

The Myths of Polarity

by Alan Watts ...

The forgotten book on world mythology by Alan WattsAlan Watts is today remembered as a trailblazing interpreter of Eastern philosophy, but The Two Hands of God reveals a different side of his multifaceted genius. In this ambitious work, Watts takes readers on a fascinating journey through the mythology of China, Egypt, India, the Middle East, and medieval Europe. His theme is the human experience ... Read more

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The forgotten book on world mythology by Alan WattsAlan Watts is today remembered as a trailblazing interpreter of Eastern philosophy, but The Two Hands of God reveals a different side of his multifaceted genius. In this ambitious work, Watts takes readers on a fascinating journey through the mythology of China, Egypt, India, the Middle East, and medieval Europe. His theme is the human experience
... Read more
The 12 Chinese Animals

Create Harmony in your Daily Life through Ancient Chinese Wisdom

by Zhongxian Wu ...

* Silver Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Body, Mind and Spirit Category *The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony.Not just the year of birth, but also the month, day and hour have significance in true Chinese astrology. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their ... Read more

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* Silver Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Body, Mind and Spirit Category *The Chinese horoscope holds the key to a better understanding of self and others, and to living a life of harmony.Not just the year of birth, but also the month, day and hour have significance in true Chinese astrology. Master Zhongxian Wu explains how to find your power animal symbols, and how to learn from their
... Read more
再飄零：離散時代與社會撕裂的哲學思考

by 陶國璋, 趙善軒 ...

Series series 香港文庫
哲學學者陶國璋博士X公共知識人趙善軒博士穿梭中西哲學．透析當代社會．啟迪漂泊心靈以思考超克亂世　　＊哲學系教授專業審訂．導讀＊　　縱談中西哲學的概念，運用思考方法學剖析當權者以至人民的心態　　為心靈飄泊的讀者提供更精準的分析建言　　使靈根自植於花果再次飄零的當下　　當牟宗三遇上康德，如何用「內聖外王」重新詮釋儒學和現代政治？　　如何以「獅子與狼」之喻來討論民主的價值？　　香港之所以混亂，是因為太過自由？　　為何有些人充滿仇恨又言論矛盾？　　墨家學說和馬克思主義如何相近？　　「強起來」才是真理，人道主義是一種粉紅色的夢？　　青年人產生孤獨、無助和絕望，起因於經濟和代溝問題？　　香港小資產階級人士，如何找到人的靈性與思考能力？　　有博士學位的人為何也會相信假新聞？　　教師在政治上應該保持中立緘默，還是主動支持學生？　　你的理性不是我的理性... ... Read more

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哲學學者陶國璋博士X公共知識人趙善軒博士穿梭中西哲學．透析當代社會．啟迪漂泊心靈以思考超克亂世　　＊哲學系教授專業審訂．導讀＊　　縱談中西哲學的概念，運用思考方法學剖析當權者以至人民的心態　　為心靈飄泊的讀者提供更精準的分析建言　　使靈根自植於花果再次飄零的當下　　當牟宗三遇上康德，如何用「內聖外王」重新詮釋儒學和現代政治？　　如何以「獅子與狼」之喻來討論民主的價值？　　香港之所以混亂，是因為太過自由？　　為何有些人充滿仇恨又言論矛盾？　　墨家學說和馬克思主義如何相近？　　「強起來」才是真理，人道主義是一種粉紅色的夢？　　青年人產生孤獨、無助和絕望，起因於經濟和代溝問題？　　香港小資產階級人士，如何找到人的靈性與思考能力？　　有博士學位的人為何也會相信假新聞？　　教師在政治上應該保持中立緘默，還是主動支持學生？　　你的理性不是我的理性...
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