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  • Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

    by Zhuangzi ...
    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    Only by inhabiting Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is Daoist philosophy's central tenet, espoused by the person—or group of people—known as Zhuangzi (369?–286? BCE) in a text by the same name. To be free, individuals must discard rigid distinctions between right and wrong, and follow a course of action ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • The Clouds Should Know Me By Now

    Buddhist Poet Monks of China

    Edited by Red Pine, Mike O'Connor ...
    This unique collection presents the verse, much of it translated for the first time, of fourteen eminent Chinese Buddhist poet monks. Featuring the original Chinese as well as english translations and historical introductions by Burton Watson, J.P. Seaton, Paul Hansen, James Sanford, and the editors, this book provides an appreciation and understanding of this elegant and traditional expression of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Han Feizi

    Basic Writings

    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    Trenchant, sophisticated, and cynical, Han Feizi has been read in every age and is still of interest today when people are more than ever concerned with the nature and use of power. Han Feizi (280?-233 B.C.), a prince of Han, was a representative of the Fa-chia, or Legalist, school of philosophy and produced the final and most readable exposition of its theories. His handbook for the ruler deals ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • The Living Buddha

    An Interpretive Biography

    by Daisaku Ikeda ...
    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    Series series Soka Gakkai History of Buddhism
    An intimate portrayal of one of history's most important and obscure figures, the Buddha, this chronicle reveals him not as a mystic, but a warm and engaged human being that was very much the product of his turbulent times. This biographical account traces the path of Siddhartha Gautama as he walked away from the pleasure palace that had been his home and joined a growing force of wandering monks, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Buddhism

    The First Millennium

    by Daisaku Ikeda ...
    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    Series series Soka Gakkai History of Buddhism
    Beginning with the events immediately following the dark days after the death of Shakyamuni and continuing over a period of 1,000 years, this dynamic tome covers a vast and complex series of events and developments in the history of Buddhism. Through a thorough examination of its early development in India, a new light is cast on little-known aspects of Buddhist history and its relevance to the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Works of Zhuangzi

    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    Only by inhabiting Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is Daoist philosophy's central tenet, espoused by the person—or group of people—known as Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.E.) in a text by the same name. To be free, individuals must discard rigid distinctions between good and bad, right and wrong, and follow a ... Read more

    $67.49 USD

  • The Flower of Chinese Buddhism

    by Daisaku Ikeda ...
    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    Series series Soka Gakkai History of Buddhism
    Beginning with the introduction of the religion into China, this chronicle depicts the evolution of Buddhism. The career and achievements of the great Kumarajiva are investigated, exploring the famed philosophical treatises that form the core of East Asian Buddhist literature. Providing a useful and accessible introduction to the influential Tien-t'ai school of Buddhism in Japan as well as the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Xunzi

    Basic Writings

    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    Xunzi asserted that the original nature of man is evil, differing on this point from Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school. In the most complete, well-ordered philosophical system of his day, Xunzi advocated the counteraction of man's evil through self-improvement, the pursuit of learning, the avoidance of obsession, and observance of ritual in life. Readers familiar with Xunzi's ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • For All My Walking

    Free-Verse Haiku of Taneda Santoka

    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    by Santoka Taneda ...
    Series series Modern Asian Literature Series
    In April 1926, the Japanese poet Taneda Santoka (1882–1940) set off on the first of many walking trips, journeys in which he tramped thousands of miles through the Japanese countryside. These journeys were part of his religious training as a Buddhist monk as well as literary inspiration for his memorable and often painfully moving poems. The works he wrote during this time comprise a record of his ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

  • The Tales of the Heike

    by Burton Watson, Haruo Shirane ...
    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    The Tales of the Heike is one of the most influential works in Japanese literature and culture, remaining even today a crucial source for fiction, drama, and popular media. Originally written in the mid-thirteenth century, it features a cast of vivid characters and chronicles the epic Genpei war, a civil conflict that marked the end of the power of the Heike and changed the course of Japanese ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • The Analects of Confucius

    by Burton Watson ...
    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras of Chinese antiquity, the Analects offers valuable insights into successful governance and the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Glass Children

    and other essays

    by Daisaku Ikeda ...
    Translated by Burton Watson ...
    The tenth anniversary of the launching of the first Sputnik, the social unrest of the sixties, and the return to life of microorganisms after millions of years of dormancy are among the many events that stirred Ikeda’s imagination as he wrote these essays. A fresh approach and keen insights pervade this volume, which reveals what a deeply committed man of Eastern religion is thinking and saying ... Read more

    $10.00 USD