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  • Buddhism

    The Wisdom of Buddha, Hinduism and Buddhism, and Buddhist Texts Through the Ages

    by Philosophical Library, Edward Conze, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy ...
    This curated collection of primary texts and secondary scholarship offers an engaging and comprehensive view of Buddhism and its founder.The Wisdom of Buddha: Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the core insights and beliefs of the world's fourth-largest religion. It covers the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, including karma and ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Gandhi

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Be the Change. Drawn from Gandhi's own words, this collection shares one man's philosophy that changed world history.When the Indian people, inspired by the words of Mahatma Gandhi, overthrew British rule, they proved that great political change could exist without violence. Revered both as a saint and a master politician in his native country, Gandhi proffered a philosophy that combined Thoreau's ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Mao

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Beyond the Little Red Book: China's revolutionary leader and his philosophyIn this collection of essays, China's Chairman Mao Tse-Tung explains the interpretation of Marxism-Leninism ideology that became known as Maoism. This philosophy fueled the Chinese Revolution and the massive social and economic changes Mao instituted as the nation's leader. From examining the way contradictions can cause ... Read more

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  • Chinese Thinkers Through the Ages

    The Wisdom of Confucius, The Wisdom of Mao, and Classics in Chinese Philosophy

    by Philosophical Library ...
    From the I Ching to The Little Red Book: Two thousand years of wisdom from some of China's greatest philosophers and political thinkers.The Wisdom of Confucius: Whether considering his own life, human nature, or a society's responsibilities, Confucius's teachings emphasize morality, social relationships, justice, and sincerity. He pursued social and political reform, leaving a legacy of wisdom ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Gibran

    by Philosophical Library, Joseph Sheban ...
    Series series Wisdom
    An A-to-Z guide to the mystic poet's maxims and aphorismsAn early twentieth-century Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran instilled his poetry and art with his experiences in both the East and West. This selection of quotes, maxims, and aphorisms is drawn from such poems as "Secrets of the Heart," "Spirits Rebellious," and "Broken Wings," as well as from his autobiography and essays. Gibran's ... Read more

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  • Jewish Wisdom

    The Wisdom of the Kabbalah, The Wisdom of the Talmud, and The Wisdom of the Torah

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    From the sacred texts of Judaism: ancient and lyrical reflections on the meaning of life, faith, and humanity.The Wisdom of the Kabbalah: Handed down in the oral tradition for thousands of years and transcribed in fourteenth-century Spain, the Kabbalah is the classical expression of Jewish mysticism. This collection draws from the main work of Kabbalah— Sepher ha-Zohar, or The Book of Splendor.The ... Read more

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  • Islamic Wisdom

    The Wisdom of Muhammad and The Wisdom of the Koran

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    An inspirational anthology that draws on sacred texts to provide essential insight into Islam, one of the world's great religions.The Wisdom of Muhammad: This compelling examination of the life and sayings of Muhammad offers the modern reader a guide to the history and principles of the world's second largest religion. Covering a diverse range of topics, from marriage and civic charity to the ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Buddha

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Discover the origins of Buddhism and its tenets from the seminal textsDrawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the insights and beliefs at the heart of the world's fourth-largest religion. Siddhartha Guatama, a sixth-century Hindu warrior prince, renounced the world in his search for the meaning of life and became the Buddha, or "Enlightened One," while meditating at Bodh ... Read more

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  • Five Volumes of Spiritual Wisdom: The Wisdom of the Torah, The Wisdom of the Talmud, The Wisdom of the Koran, The Wisdom of Muhammad, and The Wisdom of Buddha

    The Wisdom of the Torah, The Wisdom of the Talmud, The Wisdom of the Koran, The Wisdom of Muhammad, and The Wisdom of Buddha

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series The Wisdom Series
    Words of ancient wisdom from some of the world’s most seminal textsThe Wisdom of the Torah is an instruction in the central beliefs of three world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. But by observing the Torah, or the Hebrew Bible, as a collected work of multiple authors spanning generations, the modern reader can look beyond its fundamental instruction. In these works, readers find many ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Confucius

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    Hundreds of sage observations from China's most revered scholarTeacher, politician, philosopher, and student, Confucius offered wisdom and aphorisms on a variety of topics that transcend borders and time. Whether considering his own life, human nature, or a society's responsibilities, Confucius's teachings emphasize personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice, ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Thoreau

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series Wisdom
    A collection of wise words on solitude, simplicity, nature, and life at Walden from the leader of the transcendentalist movement.In excerpts collected here from his most important works, Henry David Thoreau documents his experiences in nature and the wisdom he finds in his explorations of sound, reading, solitude, and other aspects of leading a simple life at Walden. A fearless individualist, ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of the Talmud

    by Philosophical Library ...
    Series series The Wisdom Series
    Discover the ancient wisdom and historical influence of a cornerstone of JudaismThe Wisdom of the Talmud presents a thorough history and overview of the Talmud, the rabbinical commentary on the Torah that was developed in the Jewish academies of Palestine and Babylonia. From the close of the Biblical canon to the end of the fifth century, Jewish scholars studied the scripture and worked to develop ... Read more

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