The Sacred Paths of the East,9780130293572

The Sacred Paths of the East

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ISBN13: 9780130293572
ISBN10: 0130293571
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): Pearson College Div
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Summary

This book combines study of the dynamic historical development of each religious tradition with a comparative thematic structure. In this way, the book helps readers to explore each of the major religions as a unique and integral system of meaning and life. At the same time, readers are encouraged to discover and explore the nature of religious experience by comparing basic themes and issues common to all religions. Covering the religions arising from India, China, and Japan, this book introduces the key dimensions of religious experience, outlining the basic human concerns that give rise to religious experience, such as origin and identity, ultimate reality, human nature, and the good life. For anyone interested in exploring the origins and development of the diverse religions of the world.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition xi
PART ONE Exploring the Sacred Paths 1(30)
Perspectives on Religious Experience
3(22)
Some Dimensions of Religious Experience
4(6)
Grouping the Religious Traditions
7(3)
Basic Human Concerns and Religious Responses
10(13)
Sacred Story and Historical Context
10(2)
Worlds of Meaning: Theoretical Teachings
12(4)
Ritual Practices and the Good Life
16(7)
Discussion Questions
23(2)
Beginnings of the Human Religious Adventure
25(6)
The Story of Humankind
26(4)
Discussion Questions
30(1)
PART TWO Religions Arising from India 31(125)
Hindu Sacred Story and Historical Context
33(20)
Foundations of the Hindu Tradition
33(11)
The Formative Period of Hinduism
34(2)
Map India
36(5)
The Many Faces of the Hindu Tradition
41(3)
Continuing Transformations in the Hindu Story
44(4)
Shaping the Sacred Ways
44(4)
The Modern Era: Renaissance and Response to the West
48(4)
Discussion Questions
52(1)
Hindu Worlds of Meaning
53(17)
The Ultimate Real: Brahman, God/Goddess
53(5)
Brahman as the Sacred Ultimate
53(2)
God as Supreme Sacred Reality
55(3)
Existence in the World: Dharma and Samsara
58(4)
The World and Human Nature in Hindu Thought
58(3)
Samsara and the Problem of Existence
61(1)
Three Paths to Transformation and Liberation
62(7)
The Path of Liberating Knowledge
63(1)
The Path of Action
64(1)
The Path of Devotion
65(4)
Discussion Questions
69(1)
Hindu Ritual and the Good Life
70(15)
Rituals and Sacred Times of Hinduism
70(7)
Vedic Rituals and Puja
70(2)
Festivals and Pilgrimages
72(2)
Ritualizing the Passages of Life
74(1)
Hindus and Sacred Art
75(2)
Society and Ethical Life
77(7)
Structure of Hindu Society
77(1)
Living According to the Dharma
78(4)
Hindu Visions for Society and the World
82(2)
Discussion Questions
84(1)
Buddhist Sacred Story and Historical Context
85(17)
The Story of the Buddha
85(6)
Sacred Biography of the Buddha
86(5)
Tripitaka: Word of the Buddha
91(1)
Historical Transformations: Shaping the Buddhist Way
91(10)
Theravada and Mahayana
92(3)
Great Expansion of Buddhism in Asia
95(1)
Map Expansion of Buddhism
96(4)
Buddhism in the Modern Era
100(1)
Discussion Questions
101(1)
Buddhist Worlds of Meaning
102(14)
The Ultimate: Dharma, Nirvana, Buddha
102(4)
The Ultimate as Unconditioned Truth
102(3)
Going for Refuge to the Buddha
105(1)
Existence in the World
106(3)
The Nature of the World
106(2)
The Human Problem: Clinging
108(1)
The Path to Nirvana and Buddhahood
109(6)
Nirvana and the Noble Eightfold Path
110(2)
The Mahayana Enlargement of the Path of Transformation
112(3)
Discussion Questions
115(1)
Buddhist Ritual and the Good Life
116(15)
Ritual and Devotion in Buddhist Life
116(7)
Central Rites and Ceremonies of Buddhists
116(2)
Holy Days and Festivals
118(1)
Rituals of the Changes of Life
119(2)
Artistic Practice Among Buddhists
121(2)
Buddhist Society and the Good Life
123(7)
Structure of Buddhist Society
123(2)
Buddhist Vision of the Good Life
125(3)
Dharma Model for Society and the World
128(2)
Discussion Questions
130(1)
The Path of the Jains
131(11)
Sacred Story and Historical Context
131(3)
Mahavira Becomes the Jina for Our Age
131(2)
Historical Transformations in Jainism
133(1)
Worlds of Meaning
134(3)
Ultimate Reality: Eternal Universe, Liberation
134(1)
Karmic Matter and Eternal Souls
134(2)
The Path of Liberation
136(1)
Ritual and the Good Life
137(4)
Ritual and Worship Among the Jains
137(2)
Society and Ethics
139(2)
Discussion Questions
141(1)
The Way of the Disciples: The Sikhs
142(14)
Sacred Story and Historical Context
142(5)
Nanak and the Other Gurus
142(4)
Developments, Struggles, Transformations
146(1)
Worlds of Meaning
147(3)
The Sacred Ultimate: God
147(1)
Divine Creation and Human Nature
147(2)
The Path of Transformation
149(1)
Worship and Life
150(5)
Ritual and Worship Among the Sikhs
150(2)
Society and the Good Life
152(1)
Map Sikh Presence
153(2)
Discussion Questions
155(1)
PART THREE Religions of China and Japan 156(125)
Chinese Sacred Story and Historical Context
159(26)
Foundings of the Chinese Traditions
159(3)
Ancient Rulers and Their Ancestors
159(2)
Map East Asia
161(1)
The Stories of Confucius and Laozi
162(10)
The Confucian Story
163(3)
Laozi and the Beginnings of Daoism
166(2)
Development of Popular Confucianism and Daoism
168(2)
The Beginnings of Chinese Buddhism
170(2)
Flourishing of the Religions in Post-Han China
172(8)
Buddhist Expansion and Crystallization
172(3)
The Maturing of the Daoist Religious Path
175(2)
The Resurgence of the Way of Confucius: Neo-Confucianism
177(2)
Persistence and Transformation of Popular Religion
179(1)
Western Incursion and Revolutionary Climate
180(3)
Foreign Religions and Western Domination
180(1)
Revolutionary Movements and Communist Society
181(2)
Discussion Questions
183(2)
Chinese Worlds of Meaning
185(22)
Sacred Reality in the Chinese Vision
185(6)
Divine Powers: Shang Di and Tian
185(2)
The Way of Nature: Dao
187(3)
The Inner Principle of All: Neo-Confucian Metaphysics
190(1)
Chinese Buddhist Vision of the Ultimate
190(1)
Cosmos and Humanity
191(7)
Origin of the Cosmos and Human Nature
191(3)
Realities of Human Existence in the World
194(4)
Paths of Transformation
198(8)
The Confucian Path of Study and Ritual
198(3)
Paths of Transformation in the Daoist Tradition
201(3)
Buddhist Paths of Transformation in China
204(2)
Discussion Questions
206(1)
Ritual Practices and the Good Life in China
207(23)
Ritual Practices and Worship
207(12)
Ritual in the Confucian Tradition
207(2)
Daoist Rituals and Popular Religion
209(4)
Buddhist Influences in Chinese Ritual Practices
213(1)
Sacred Times in the Chinese Traditions
214(2)
Rituals of the Life Cycle in China
216(1)
Artistic Expression in Chinese Religions
217(2)
Society and the Good Life
219(10)
Structure of Chinese Society
220(2)
The Confucian Vision of the Good Moral Life
222(3)
Daoist Perspectives on the Good Life
225(2)
Patterns and Paradigms for World Society
227(2)
Discussion Questions
229(1)
Japanese Sacred Story and Historical Context
230(16)
Story of the Japanese People
230(8)
Prehistoric Foundations of Japan
231(1)
Sacred Nation: Stories of the Kami
232(1)
Map Japan: Major Cities and Religious Sites
233(1)
The Coming of Buddhism and Chinese Culture
234(4)
Continuing Transformations of the Japanese Way
238(7)
Integrating the Buddhist Way into Japanese Religion
238(4)
The Coming of the West and the Modern Period
242(3)
Discussion Questions
245(1)
Japanese Worlds of Meaning
246(12)
Shinto Views of Sacred Reality and Human Life
246(7)
Myriads and Myriads of Kami
246(2)
Shinto Perspectives on the World and on Humans
248(3)
Shinto Path of Purification
251(2)
Ultimate Reality and the Path in Japanese Buddhism
253(4)
Japanese Buddhist Perspectives on Human Existence
254(1)
Buddhist Paths of Transformation in Japan
254(3)
Discussion Questions
257(1)
Ritual Practices and the Good Life in Japan
258(16)
Japanese Ritual Practices
258(9)
Ritual in the Rhythm of Daily Life
258(4)
Sacred Times in Japan
262(1)
Rituals of the Passages of Life
263(1)
Art in Japanese Religion
264(3)
Society and the Good Life
267(6)
Structure of Japanese Society: Sacred Community
267(3)
The Good Life in the Japanese View
270(3)
Discussion Questions
273(1)
Epilogue
274(7)
Discussion Questions
279(2)
Glossary 281(14)
Notes 295(6)
Suggestions for Further Reading 301(9)
Acknowledgments 310(4)
Index 314

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