Oriental Philosophy

Before the eyes can see with the clear vision of the Spirit, they must have grown incapable of the tears of wounded pride—unkind criticism—unmerited abuse—unfriendly remarks—slights—sarcasm—the annoyances of everyday life—the failures and disappointments of everyday existence. Take these thoughts with you into the silence, and let the truth sink into your mind, that it may take root, grow, blossom, and bear fruit. Kill out ambition. Kill out desire of life. Kill out desire of comfort. Work as those work who are ambitious. Respect life as those who desire it.

We see, as they perhaps do not, that to many of them, this series of lessons will be as seed planted in fertile soil - which will in due time put forth sprouts, which will force their way gradually into the sunlight of consciousness where they will put forth leaves, blossom and fruit. Many of the fragments of truth which will be presented to you will not be recognized by you at this time; but in years to come, you will recognize the verity of the impressions which will be conveyed to you in these lessons.

Fourteen Lessons captures the essence of yogic wisdom and its intersection with Western thought. These writings not only offer insights into the practices of yoga and the realms of occultism but also stand out for their depth, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of Yogi philosophy as a transformative tool for both personal and universal comprehension.

Oriental Magic is recognized as a brilliant study of how, what and why people think, in territories extending from North Africa to Japan. The book is the product of years of research and fieldwork in a dozen different cultural regions. Its scholarly accuracy and genuine contribution to cultural understanding have made it a key text for anyone interested in informal beliefs and esoteric practices.

"Dans les conditions intellectuelles où se trouve actuellement le monde occidental, la métaphysique y est chose oubliée, ignorée en général, perdue à peu près entièrement, tandis que en Orient, elle est toujours l'objet d'une connaissance effective. Si l'on veut savoir ce qu'est la métaphysique, c'est donc à l'Orient qu'il faut s'adresser".

Carl Gustav Jung è da ritenersi non solo uno storico psichiatra e psicoanalista ma anche e soprattutto un grandissimo studioso delle culture e filosofie orientali. Se vogliamo, in tal senso, fu un vero e proprio precursore rispetto al crescente interesse verso dottrine tanto antiche quanto affascinanti, quali lo Yoga, il Tao e lo Zen. Il suo interesse per le filosofie orientali era quasi un'ossessione.

Los filósofos de oriente (China, otros países de Asia, etc.) tienen muchas cosas en común con los filósofos antiguos de occidente (Grecia, Eurasia, etc.). Pero también hay diferencias. En esta guía, destacaremos y compararemos algunas de estas diferencias y similitudes. Algunos otros capítulos están dedicados a varios filósofos de ambas regiones del mundo, a saber, Pitágoras, Mo Ti y Aristippus de Cyrene. Junto con esto, aprenderá sobre tradiciones generales, patrones de pensamiento y mucho más.

Durante años, el tema de la Compañía Británica de las Indias Orientales ha fascinado a historiadores, así como a economistas, antropólogos, sociólogos y otros tipos de estudiosos. Algunos consideran que la Compañía es un ejemplo perfecto de un imperio que drena los recursos de las personas desfavorecidas y destruye sus culturas enteras en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

O pensamento de Confúcio é tão forte que dominou a vida intelectual da China antiga durante séculos, chegando ao ponto de constituir uma verdadeira religião, o confucionismo. Lao-tsu (Laozi, Lao-tzu, ou Lao Tseu) é o autor do "Tao Te Ching" (Livro do Caminho e da Virtude), e foi o pai fundador do Taoísmo. É a ele que devemos o sentido do equilíbrio yin e yang, o princípio da não-acção, e a ideia do Tao, a origem de todas as coisas.