Scriptures of the World's Religions

Name: Scriptures of the World's Religions
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ISBN: 9780073386652

ISBN-10: 0073386650

ISBN-13: 9780073386652

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: James Fieser, John Powers

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"Scriptures of the World's Religions," third edition is an anthology that gathers together many of the world's most influential sacred texts. This leading book includes chapters on the twelve major religious traditions today, plus two additional chapters on indigenous religious practices. With comprehensive introductions in each chapter, the selected writings emphasize the religion's founders, central doctrines, and historical development. The translated texts in this collection are stylistically clear and up-to-date, many of which were translated specifically for this book. The selections vary in length from a few paragraphs to 10 pages. It can be used in a wide range of courses including…

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List price: $80.63
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 12/19/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 552
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English

CHAPTER 1 – HINDUISM Introduction Vedas Creation of the universe Origin of the gods Indra, the paradigmatic warrior Prayer to Agni, the god of fire Burning dead bodies The beneficial effects of drinking soma Sex and the Yogin A clever woman The horse sacrifice To the fire altar What is the origin of the world? Vedanta: the Upanishads and their Commentaries Yama's instructions to Naciketas Sacrifices cannot lead to the ultimate goal Instructions on renouncing the world Self-effort and Liberation Maya That is you Qualified non-dualism: Ramanuja's interpretation Yoga The meaning of Yoga Yogic Techniques Yogic Attainments Puranas and Epics The Four Ages The lingam of Shiva *The Buddha: A false… teacher *The Power of the Goddess Rama, a God among Humans The Bhagavad-Gita: Arjuna's refusal to Fight Devotional literature Praise of the goddess Prayer for identity with the goddess Mirabhai's mystical marriage to Krishna Cheating on her husband Treatises on Dharma Actions and their results The four stages of life Leaving home life Duties of the four social classes How Women should live Manu's instructions on finding the right mate CHAPTER 2 - JAINISM Introduction Jaina scriptures Mahavira, the ascetic paradigm Women cannot attain Liberation Women can attain Liberation Bondage and Liberation The worthlessness of possessions, friends, and relatives The importance of equanimity The world is full of suffering Fasting unto Death There is no creator God Excerpts from the Sutra on understanding the meaning of the categories CHAPTER 3 - BUDDHISM Introduction Pali Canon The life of the Buddha The first sermon The Buddha's good qualities Criteria for assessing valid teachings and teachers Nirvana Dependent arising Questions that should be avoided Selflessness Instructions on meditation Ordination of Women The cessation of suffering My teacher The joy of release The Buddha's last days and final instructions The questions of King Milinda *How to Avoid Extreme Views Mahayana Scriptures The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra Excerpts from the Diamond Sutra Why Bodhisattvas are Superior to Hearers *Why the Bodhisattva Work Alone On the differences between Men and Women The lotus Sutra: parable of the burning house Everything is controlled by the mind The basic Consciousness Nagarjuna on Emptiness The Bodhisattva's vows of Universal Love Ultimate reality Tantric skills in means The stage of completion Women should be honored Samsara and nirvana are one Using desire to eradicate desire The state of pure awareness The importance of the guru Tibetan Buddhist scriptures Ultimate reality Bardo, the state between lives Milarepa on Meditation Niguma on Mahamudra Instructions from Manjushri The triple appearance Developing the mind of Enlightenment Chinese and Japanese Buddhist scriptures Why Buddhism is superior to Taoism and Confucianism The platform Sutra of the sixth patriarch Kukai: exoteric and esoteric Buddhism Dogen's meditation instructions The mu koan Pure land: Shinran on Amida's vow Truth decay: Nichiren on the title of the lotus Sutra CHAPTER 4 - SIKHISM Introduction Sikh scriptures Nanak, the first guru Guru Nanak's Death The mul mantra: the basic statement Jap: the meditation The divine name Meditation on the name Nudity does not make one a saint Books and learning are of no use External observances are of no use On Hukam On Haumai The true guru The ecstasy of mystical union Guidelines for a happy marriage Formation of the Khalsa Justification for use of force God, the sword supreme CHAPTER 5 - CONFUCIANISM Introduction Confucian Scriptures