This guide introduces the work of one of China’s most creative philosophers, Li Zehou. Written at an introductory level,......more
This guide introduces the work of one of China’s most creative philosophers, Li Zehou. Written at an introductory level,......more
Kailashbasini Devi’s late 19th century works provided a pathbreaking account of the condition of women in colonial Benga......more
London Yatra (1888) and London Jubilee (1888) are translations of travel accounts written by Hardevi, who travelled from......more
London Yatra (1888) and London Jubilee (1888) are translations of travel accounts written by Hardevi, who travelled from......more
The concept of non-duality is foundational to various Asian religious and philosophical traditions, finding its most sop......more
How, and to what extent, can Confucian political theory and 21st-century critical theory be integrated? In the first sus......more
Becoming a soulmate of the Buddha is within our reach--all we need is a critical eye and an open mind. In Soulmate of th......more
This volume brings into dialogue key texts from early and late Vedic, Early Buddhist, Confucian, and Bhakti traditions, ......more
The Japanese philosopher Ryosuke Ohashi offers a rare, historical-grounded perspective about what transpired in the secr......more
Breaking out of the dominance of Anglo-American scholarship, this volume centralises East Asian philosophical traditions......more
In the first book to explore the philosophy of dynamism from classical India, Sthaneshwar Timalsina interrogates central......more
A timeless classic, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is more than a military manual--it’s a philosophy of strategy, discipline, ......more
25 Summers by Stephan Schäfer is a delightful, uplifting self-help fable that has been the success story of German publi......more
This collection expands the kinds of concepts and practices that are usually considered in Japanese aesthetics, as well ......more
Learn the foundational practices of mindful breathing in this key book by "the monk who taught the world mindfulness" Th......more
Jana S. Rosker presents a novel dialectical method to our comprehension of diverse philosophical ideas. Analyzing philos......more
"You’re trying to straighten out a wiggly world--no wonder you’re in trouble." --Alan Watts In an age when all knowledge......more
This book examines the concept of Ren in a business context. It begins by reviewing relevant Chinese literature on Ren (......more
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A delightful full-color graphic adaptation of the beloved Yi Jing--or I Ching--by bestselling comic-artist C. C. Tsai In......more
"Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than cherry blossom" are the opening words to Inazo Nitobe......more
In this exploration of the central Chinese concept of qi, a team of authors trace its role in early texts and contempora......more
One God, One System charts a history of Sanskrit philosophy in the absence of an agreed-upon canon, timeline, principal ......more
The first major English language work on the mazalim courts What do you do when divine law and the justice demanded by y......more
The Bestselling Philosophy Book of All Time "Profoundly important. . . . Full of insights into our most perplexing conte......more
THE CLASSIC TEXT ON EASTERN PHILOSOPHY INTERPRETED FOR THE MODERN BUSINESS WORLD The Tao Te Ching, written some 2500 yea......more
This handsome hardback edition presents the classic text, Tao Te Ching. The Tao Te Ching came into existence some 2,500 ......more
This handsome jacketed hardback edition presents The Analects of Confucius with striking two-color page illustrations an......more
Human judgement is constantly distorted by biases that are due to the biological, social and cultural conditions of our ......more
Human judgement is constantly distorted by biases that are due to the biological, social and cultural conditions of our ......more
In his posthumous magnum opus, Scott Davis demonstrates how the compilers of three of the Chinese classics--the Yijing (......more
Human rights, viewed as universal moral rights since the 1948 Universal Declaration, are increasingly examined in relati......more
All major religions in history have offered hope of some kind of afterlife to answer the perennial interest in the quest......more
In this work, the author systematically examines the evolution of ancient Chinese society through the Confucian framewor......more
Mongrelisation is a critical re-interpretation of why diversity and inclusion matter. It is a corrective that grants dig......more
With extensive research and creative interpretations, Dasan’s Noneo gogeum ju (Old and New Commentaries of the Analects)......more
The landmark translation that introduced an ancient Chinese Classic to the West--more than one million copies sold The W......more
An ideal introduction for students new to Japanese philosophy and aesthetics, Phenomenology of Tea invites readers into ......more
An ideal introduction for students new to Japanese philosophy and aesthetics, Phenomenology of Tea invites readers into ......more
This book traces the intersections between the growing controversies revolving around the Anthropocene on the one hand, ......more
A powerful new addition to the Collector’s Edition series, introducing The Art of War, an ancient and world-renowned Chi......more
A key work of the Chinese Classics in an accessible and beautiful edition, an ideal companion to our titles on Chinese m......more
Find purpose and meaning in your day-to-day life with A Year of Ikigai, a collection of 5-minute daily reads, over 365 d......more
Acting as a bridge between the ancient and the contemporary, this collection of memorable quotes highlights some of the ......more
We live in a time of abundance and comfort for some, scarcity and hardship for others--a period that seems to have all o......more
In Way Beyond Happiness: Buddhism, Stoicism, & Psychotherapy, Sandra Woien explores the convergence of these three disci......more
The first complete English translation of the Dialogues, a rediscovered companion to the Analects Labeled a forgery and ......more
This volume presents a new English translation of Jalal al-Din al-Dawani’s (1424-1502) treatise on the ancient problem o......more
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selli......more
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but no......more
Two centuries of Orientalist scholarship have denied that Islam has a constitutional concept. Premodern Islamic politica......more
This book explores perspectives from new comparativism and new dialogism to expand research horizons and develop a compr......more
An English translation of Itabashi Yu jin’s reading of Nishida Kitaro’s philosophy of the body that connects to problems......more
Key areas and aspects of ancient philosophy in Greek and Indian Buddhist traditions are illuminated in this collection. ......more
"This book analyses some of the seminal texts of the Chinese tradition and shows how they exemplify aspects of embodimen......more
Michael Nylan and Thomas Hahn open up new vistas for thinking ecologically in this introduction to ancient and modern th......more
Michael Nylan and Thomas Hahn open up new vistas for thinking ecologically in this introduction to ancient and modern th......more
First Published in 1988 in Arabic, this book is now available in English "What has been said about his virtues, qualitie......more
The Analects?of Confucius has been the bedrock of Chinese culture for over 2,500 years, shaping the trajectory of human ......more
The words of the ancient Chinese sages are as timeless as they are wise. The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have ......more
In this book, John Zijiang Ding reimagines comparative philosophy through the dual lenses of new comparativism and dialo......more
One thousand years ago, in the valley of Kashmir, a great Tantric master named Kshemaraja wrote his masterpiece: the Pra......more
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ’The wise are free from perplexities; the......more
This comprehensive collection introduces the rich and deep textual and philosophical ideas related to the received Daode......more
It tries to explicate Confucian concepts from a localized perspective, making it clear that Confucian ethics scaffold th......more
Landscapes are the skin of the Earth: they reflect the environmental and cultural well-being of human communities, espec......more
Our ideas about Confucius come from the stories told about him. He often appears as the great sage of ancient China, han......more
Our ideas about Confucius come from the stories told about him. He often appears as the great sage of ancient China, han......more
Philosophy of Language in Early China characterizes early Chinese philosophy of language through a focus on standards (’......more
Grounded in Japanese philosophy and ideas of non-duality and emptiness, this is a much-welcomed contribution to central ......more
Grounded in Japanese philosophy and ideas of non-duality and emptiness, this is a much-welcomed contribution to central ......more
"Inspired by the philosopher Graham Parkes, this collection provides a distinctive study of aesthetics and the climate c......more
A major figure in contemporary Indian and comparative philosophy, Arindam Chakrabarti’s work has spanned across discipli......more
A landmark account of Indian philosophy by acclaimed scholar Heinrich Zimmer Philosophies of India is a landmark work on......more
A landmark account of Indian philosophy by acclaimed scholar Heinrich Zimmer Philosophies of India is a landmark work on......more
First published in 1938, Indian Realism is a reconstruction of the Yogacara Vijnanavada (Subjective Idealism) and an exh......more
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How have South Asian traditions responded to plurality and difference? The question lies at the centre of this collectio......more
This collection analyses the dynamic role of tradition in understanding the thought and impact of the eighth century Mah......more
The Japanese perspective that made The Little Book of Ikigai a worldwide bestseller meets the wisdom of the ancients. Th......more
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Professor Xu Xiaoyue, a top-notch scholar specializing in ancient Chinese philosophies and religions, displays essential......more
This volume examines the concept of human dignity from uniquely Asian perspectives.The authors, from various Asian count......more
What is prana? Is it just breath? A metaphor for spirit? A biological energy? Or something more? In Prana: One Breath, M......more
The book explores the reception of the German theologian Jürgen Moltmann’s theology within the general framework of a bu......more
This title explores the under-examined theoretical foundations of contemporary Chinese philosophical discourse on human ......more
Laozi’s "Daodejing" A New Translation With Environmentalist Commentary offers a new translation and fresh interpretation......more
What influences the development and religious identity of a tradition like Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta? This volume examines t......more
In this book, the author adopts the methodology of ’discussing philosophy by studying history of philosophy’. The chapte......more
Nishida Kitaro is widely considered as the first original philosopher in modern Japan. Addressing this claim, Richard St......more
This book refigures an ancient indigenous way of knowing and being practiced by the Tamil people for present times, by t......more
This book examines how traditional Chinese values have been adapted and integrated into modern Chinese society. It delve......more
Buddha’s Ultimate Enlightenment: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Great Universe Kanjizai is Buddha’s ultimate spiritual p......more
Written 2,500 years ago by Chinese General Sun Tzu, The Art of War is a poetic and potent treatise on military strategy ......more
A masterclass in enlightenment and simplicity. In The Secret World of the Zen Buddhist Monk (originally published as The......more