This introduction to hinduism sets out the major beliefs and practices which inform Hinduism at the end of the 1990s. It depicts the colour and diversity of the many dimensions of Hinduism, and deals with the fundamental beliefs which underpin the religion.

This book combines academic expertise and philosophical inquiry with the practical expression of T ai Chi. The authors combine eastern philosophy and the wisdom of T ai Chi as expressed through a Master. The result is a harmonious blend of Taoist philosophy and the everyday use of its principles through the Chinese art of T ai Chi Ch uan. The exploration of Taoism and T ai Chi begins by examining their origins and affiliations under the title of Beginnings. Subsequent chapters take up the themes of Harmony (expressing the duality and interrelation of yin and yang); The Way (which looks at the...

Beginning with the foundational visions of the Vedas, Dr. Fowler examines each tradition s vision of reality in a systematic way that focuses on how it understands the self, the highest reality, causality, knowledge, and liberation. Because the six major Hindu philosophical traditions Mimamsa, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, and Vedanta complement each other in important ways as well as compete with each other in some ways, this systematic comparison of the fundamental topics of each tradition enables us to see the beautiful tapestry of the Hindu way of life that these traditions have...

This book brings together the studies of Jeaneane Fowler in Taoism, Chinese popular religion, and the broader canvas of Chinese cosmogony, and those of Merv Fowler in Confucianism, Zen Buddhism, and Pure Land Buddhism. "Chinese Religions" requires no previous knowledge and thereby serves as an introduction to the religions of China, and places it in the wider context of Chinese history and philosophy. The facets of Chinese religions are as broad, multilayered, and varied as the geographical vastness of China itself, yet this work shows how many Chinese beliefs have found their way into the...

This book examines the history of Soka Gakkai International, a Japanese movement based on the beliefs and teachings of the 13th-century Buddhist Nichiren Daishonin, as it relates to Welsh membership a group that has grown from a tiny group to hundreds of member through out Wales and the borders in the past 30 years. Drawing on original research gleaned from the members themselves, the research elicits facets of their faith, practices, and study, as well as their testimonies to the success of such beliefs and practices in their daily lives. The book combines the twin goals of academic analysis...

Accessible in scope, this volume presents the world religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Emphasis is placed on the living religion and the whole work is designed as a first-level introduction for those who have little or no previous knowledge of these six religions.

Accessible in scope, this volume presents the world religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Emphasis is placed on the living religion and the whole work is designed as a first-level introduction for those who have little or no previous knowledge of these six religions.