Eastern Philosophy for Western Minds

By Hamish McLaurin and F. Yeats-Brown

Book Overview

Eastern Philosophy for Western Minds is a book written by Hamish McLaurin that aims to introduce and explore the fundamental concepts of Eastern philosophy to Western readers. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the key philosophical ideas and teachings of major Eastern traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.The author starts by highlighting the differences between Eastern and Western modes of thinking and how these differences have led to misunderstandings and misinterpretations of Eastern philosophy in the West. McLaurin then delves into the core concepts of Eastern philosophy, such as karma, dharma, yin and yang, and the Four Noble Truths, and explains how these concepts are interconnected and shape the Eastern worldview.The book also covers the historical and cultural context of Eastern philosophy, including the influence of ancient Indian and Chinese texts, the role of meditation and mindfulness practices, and the impact of Eastern philosophy on Western culture and thought.The author's writing style is clear and accessible, making it easy for readers with little or no prior knowledge of Eastern philosophy to understand and engage with the material. The book is suitable for anyone interested in exploring the rich and diverse world of Eastern philosophy and its relevance to contemporary Western society.An approach to the principles and modern practice of yoga. It is the purpose of this book to clear up various popular misconceptions concerning the time-honored teachings of yoga, and to satisfy, in some measure, the growing desire for more information about the methods for schooling the mind and body which they set forth. No claim to originality is made, relative to the ideas and principles discussed. It is hoped that the manner in which those ideas and principles are presented will be found better adapted to the western mind than that in which they usually have been presented before.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162604565
• ISBN13: 9781162604565
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"