The world's great wisdom : timeless teachings from religions and philosophies / edited by Roger Walsh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Walsh, Roger N.

Series:

SUNY Series in Integral Theory

SUNY series in integral theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wisdom.

Religions.

Philosophy.

Conduct of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Surveying spiritual and philosophical traditions, revives the search for wisdom for modern times"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""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 Stages""; ""Monastic 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""; ""Introduction""; ""The 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""; ""Summary and Conclusions""; ""Endnotes""; ""References""; ""Internet Resources""; ""6. The Innate Awareness of Buddhist Wisdom""; ""A Tentative Definition of Buddhist Wisdom""; ""Wisdom Is Innate""; ""Wisdom Is Experiential Awareness""; ""Wisdom Knows Our Own True Nature""

""The Progressive Stages of Developing Wisdom""""Wisdom Knows the True Nature of the Outer World""; ""Wisdom Is Experientially Spacious, Blissful, and Clear""; ""Wisdom Is Imbued with Love""; ""Wisdom Is Inseparable from Altruistic Ethical Conduct""; ""Wisdom Is Cultivated on a Gradual Path of Meditation with the Guidance of Qualified Teachers""; ""Buddhist Wisdom�An Evolutionary Process""; ""Endnotes""; ""References""; ""Bibliography""; ""7. Wisdom and the Dao""; ""Introduction""; ""The Philosophy of Wisdom""; ""Letting Go""; ""Oblivion and No-Mind""; ""Social Activation""

""Embodied Wisdom""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781438449593

1438449593