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The world's great wisdom : timeless teachings from religions and philosophies /
"Surveying spiritual and philosophical traditions, revives the search for wisdom for modern times"--Provided by publisher
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Albany :
State University of New York Press,
2014.
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| Colección: | SUNY series in integral theory.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction; References; 2. Judaism and Its Wisdom Literature; The Wisdom Library; Proverbs; Job; Ecclesiastes; Ben Sirach; Wisdom of Solomon; The Nature of Wisdom; Practicing the Way of Wisdom; References; Bibliography; 3. Wisdom in the Christian Tradition; The Nature of Wisdom: The Historical Evolution of Christian Wisdom; Jewish Wisdom; Greek Philosophy; Early Christian Wisdom; Christian Philosophers and Wise Monks; Later Developments in the Christian East and West; Mystical Wisdom; Textual Wisdom; Intellectual Wisdom; Moral Wisdom; Stages of Wisdom.
- Biblical and Sacramental StagesMonastic Models; Liturgical Models of Spiritual Ascent; Apophatic Correctives and Spiritual Exercises; Modern Reassessment of the Stages; The Cultivation of Wisdom; The Evolution of Spiritual Practices and the Formation of the Sage; Textual Wisdom; Intellectual Wisdom; Moral Wisdom; Mystical or Contemplative Wisdom; Practices; Prayer; Contemplation; Ascetical Practices; Challenges and Obstacles; Social Implications; Summary and Conclusions; Endnotes; References; Further Resources; Bibliography; Internet Resources; 4. The Wisdom of Gratitude in Islam.
- IntroductionThe Wisdom of Revelation; The Light of Inspiration; 'Abd al-Hak?m: Servant of the Wise; The Wisdom of Gratitude; Remembrance: Enlightenment of the Heart; Endnotes; References; 5. Wisdom: The Hindu Experience and Perspective; A Preamble about Hinduism; East-West Encounter: The Larger Context; What is Wisdom?; Hindu Philosophy, Psychology, and Spirituality; The Transcendental Witness-The Most Important Discovery of the Indian Sages; The Mind as Object; Voluntary Discipline; The Ladder of Ecstasy Leading to Gnosis; Wisdom of the Path; Implications for Individuals and Society.
- Buddhist Wisdom-An Evolutionary ProcessEndnotes; References; Bibliography; 7. Wisdom and the Dao; Introduction; The Philosophy of Wisdom; Letting Go; Oblivion and No-Mind; Social Activation; Embodied Wisdom; Three Levels; Practices; The Buddhist Impact; Precepts; Sensory Control; Conclusion; Endnote; References; Bibliography; Internet Resources; 8. The Confucian Pursuit of Wisdom; Introduction; The Nature of Confucian Wisdom; Sagehood; Spontaneity or Self-so and the Mind-and-Heart; Appropriateness; Formative Period; Unification of the Empire; Song Dynasty; The Cultivation of Wisdom.