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Classical Inter/Faces eBook Series

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  • Delusions of Invulnerability

    Wisdom and Morality in Ancient Greece,China and Today

    Series series Classical Inter/Faces
    How were the aims of philosophy and the responsibilities of philosophers conceived in ancient Greece and China? How were the learned elite recruited and controlled; how were their speculations and advice influenced by the different types of audiences they faced and the institutions in which they worked? How was a yearning for invulnerability reconciled with a sense of human frailty? In each ... Read more

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  • The Bhagavad Gita

    Series Book 1 - Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality
    The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound.Easwaran's 55-page introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.Easwaran ... Read more

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  • The Book of Five Rings

    A Legendary Samurai's Five Scrolls on Strategy, Combat, and the Mind of a Warrior

    Written in a cave in the final years of his life, Miyamoto Musashi's five scrolls distill a lifetime of sword duels — undefeated, by his own account — into a system of thinking that goes far beyond swordsmanship: timing, distance, deception, the psychology of an opponent who is trying just as hard to read you. Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Void — each scroll builds toward a way of seeing conflict, ... Read more

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  • Pranayama

    Series series Yoga Elements
    Pranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning breath or life force. The Indian tradition of Hatha Yoga makes use of various pranayama techniques. Many of these practices are known for their overall health benefits especially for those practicing various forms of Yoga. Pranayama is often described as expansion of individual energy into cosmic energy. This book offers a complete manual of these breathing ... Read more

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  • Ethics - The Original Classic Edition

    Ethics is a towering work by an absolute genius, a mathematical definitive explanation of God, the universe and mans place in it. Read it not because you think you must fight through `great philosophy, but for its beautiful symmetry of ground breaking rational thought. I eagerly recommend this work to anyone interested in exploring their thoughts on philosophy, religion and psychology. If anything ... Read more

    $7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Symposium

    by Plato ...
    Written sometime during the 4th century BC, “Symposium” is one the most poetic and sublime works by the Greek philosopher Plato. The action of the dialogue is set during a party hosted by the poet Agathon to celebrate his first victory in a dramatic competition. The title ‘Symposium’, or ‘Banquet’ refers to the setting of the work, however the more literal translation from the Greek is a ‘drinking ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Bhagavad-gita As It Is

    The largest-selling edition of the Gita in the Western world, Bhagavad-gita As It Is is more than a book. It is alive with knowledge and devotion; thus it has the power to change your life for the better.Bhagavad-gita is knowledge of five basic truths and the relationship of each truth to the other: These five truths are Krishna, or God, the individual soul, the material world, action in this ... Read more

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  • The Secret of the Golden Flower

    Ancient Wisdom Publications (New Translation

    A Chinese classic of the "inner alchemy" of Taoism, this book was first translated by Richard Wilhelm (also translator, in the 1920s, of the Chinese philosophical classic the I Ching). Wilhelm, was German, and his translations from Chinese to German were later translated to English by Cary F. Baynes. According to Wilhelm, LuDongbin was the main originator of the material presented in the book ... Read more

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  • Nature

    Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American poet who led the Transcendentalist Movement in the mid-19th century. Emerson's philosophy on Transcendentalism was most prominently shown in his essay Nature. ... Read more

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  • The Tao Teh King (Complete )(Free Aduiobook Link)

    Series series Greenhouse Classics
    Laozi is traditionally regarded as the author of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching), though the identity of its author(s) and/or compiler(s) has been debated throughout history. It is one of the most significant treatises in Chinese cosmogony. As with most other ancient Chinese philosophers, Laozi often explains his ideas by way of paradox, analogy, appropriation of ancient sayings, repetition, symmetry ... Read more

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  • Sun-Tzu: The Art of Warfare

    The First English Translation Incorporating the Recently Discovered Yin-ch'ueh-shan Texts

    by Roger T. Ames ...
    The most widely read military classic in human history, newly translated and revised in accordance with newly discovered materials of unprecedented historical significance.Fluid, crisp and rigorously faithful to the original, this new text is destined to stand as the definitive version of this cornerstone work of Classical Chinese. Of compelling importance not only to students of Chinese history ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Art of War

    The Art of War enjoys enduring popularity among readers. It is a classic study of strategy and how to shape your tactics to cope with an ever-evolving situation - in some cases how to fight without actually committing yourself to battle. ... Read more

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