Oriental Religions

This book is about the ritual world of a group of rural settlements in Shanxi province in pre-1949 North China. Temple festivals, with their giant ...

The timeless wisdom of this classic Taoist text can become a companion on your own spiritual journey. The Chuang-tzu is the second major text of t...

The wisdom of Confucius, China's greatest teacher and sage, can guide each of us in our own time. Twenty-six centuries after their origination, th...

Practical Buddhist Teachings of Wisdom and Compassion. The Challenge of the Mind is a modern guide to the essential teachings of Buddha. Ryuho Okaw...

The cult of the dead, centered on Todos Santos, the All Saints Day-All Souls Day celebration, is one of the most important aspects of Mesoamerican ...

Many philosophers and scientists over the course of history have held that the world is alive. It has a soul, which governs it and binds it togethe...

With over four million copies in print, Parmahansa Yogananda's autobiography has been translated into thirty-three languages, and it still serves a...

Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) is by any measure the single most influential philosopher in Tibetan history. His articulation of Prasangika Madhyamaka, and...

Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) is by any measure the single most influential philosopher in Tibetan history. His articulation of Prasangika Madhyamaka, and...

The phenomenon of South Korean Christianity is, in a word, remarkable. In less than 250 years, 29% of South Korea's population adheres to Christian...

Many philosophers and scientists over the course of history have held that the world is alive. It has a soul, which governs it and binds it togethe...

The Handbook of Japanese Media and Popular Culture in Transition brings together new research and perspectives on popular media phenomena, as well ...

K Satchidananda Murty (1924–2011) was a vociferous writer and an iconoclast. In recognition of his contribution in the field of Philosophy, he was ...

During the early communist period of the 1950s, temple fairs in China were both suppressed and secularized. Temples were closed down by the secular...

Dating all the way back to the 5th century B.C., Chinese horoscopes contain a wealth of interesting stories and facts. From the twelve famous zodia...

This book explores the long history in China of Chinese Muslims, known as the Hui people, and regarded as a minority, though in fact they are disti...