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    This anthology of scriptures offers selections that vary in length from a few paragraphs to 10 pages, accompanied by brief introductions that discuss the nature and scope of scripture within each religion as well as the history of each scripture presented. Scriptures of The East contains sacred writings of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, and indigenous religions of the East; a companion text, Scriptures of The West, contains sacred writings of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Baha'i faith, and indigenous religions of the West.

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    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

    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

    Glossary, Further Readings



    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

    Glossary, Further Readings



    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

    Mahayana scriptures

    The Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra

    Excerpts from the diamond Sutra

    Why bodhisattvas are superior to hearers

    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

    Glossary, Further Reading



    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

    Glossary, Further Readings



    CHAPTER 5 - CONFUCIANISM

    History of Confucianism

    Confucian Scriptures

    Selections from Confucian Scriptures

    Sima Qian's Account of Confucius's Life [Shiji selections]

    The Book of History [Shujing selections]

    Confucius: Selections from the Analects [Lunyu selections]

    The Great Learning [Daxue]

    The Doctrine of the Mean [Zongyong]

    The Life of Mencius [Shiji selections]

    Selections from the Mencius [Mangzi selections]

    Xanzi: The Nature of Human Beings is Evil [Xunzi, III.150-151]

    Yang Xiong: Human Nature is a Mixture of Good and Evil [Fu yan 3.1a-b]

    Han Yu: Attack on Buddhism and Taoism [Changli Xiansheng wenji, 39.2b-42]

    Zhou Dunyo: The Great Ultimate [Taiji Tushuo, ch. 1]

    Zhu Xi: Nature and Humanity [Zhuziwenji selections]

    Wang Yangming: The Meaning of the Great Learning [Inquiry on the Great Learning, ch. 1]

    Glossary, Further Readings



    CHAPTER 6 - DAOISM

    History of Daoism

    Daoist Scriptures

    Selections from Daoist Scriptures

    A Brief Account of Laozi's Life [Shiji, p. 63.2142]

    Laozi Instructs Confucius [Shiji, p. 63.2139]

    Laozi Converts Barbarians [Huahujing, p. 1266b]

    Laozi Becomes an Immortal [Xishengjing selections]

    Laozi: The Daodejing [Daodejing selections]

    Wang Bi: Commentary on the Daodejing [Laozi 1.1.1a]

    Visualizing the Dao [Laozi Daodejing xuzhai]

    The Dao of Immortality [Laozi Daodejing xuzhai]

    Purity and Tranquility [Qingjingjing]

    Zhuangzi's Life and Work [Shiji 63.2144]

    The Dao is in Everything [Zhuangzi, ch. 22]

    The Value of Knowing Dao [Zhuangzi, ch. 17]

    The Pitfalls of Words and Concepts [Zhuangzi, ch. 2]

    The Value of Unlearning [Zhuangzi zhu 8.39a]

    The Sage is Godlike [Zhuangzi, ch. 2]

    Dreams and Reality [Zhuangzi, ch. 2]

    Worldly Fame is Like a Dead Rat [Zhuangzi, ch. 17]

    Simplicity and Naturalness [Zhuangzi, ch. 2]

    The True Man [Zhuangzi, ch. 6]

    What the Sage Knows [Zhuangzi, ch. 17]

    A Person Without Feelings [Zhuangzi, ch. 5]

    An Old Useless Tre [Zhuangzi, ch. 4]

    Dragging His Tail in the Mud [Zhuangzi, ch. 17]

    Zhuangzi's Wife Died [Zhuangzi, ch. 18]

    The Lady of Great Mystery [Biographies of Spirit Immortals, "The Lady of Great Mystery"]

    Sun Bu'er: Immortality Practices for Women [Cultivating the Elixir; from Immortal Sisters]

    Sexual Techniques for Men [Yufang Bizhui, "Sexual Instruction of the Master of Pure Harmony," 636]

    Sexual Techniques for Women [Yufang Bizhui 635]

    The Great Man [Darenxian heng, ch. 1]

    The Value of Drunkenness [Jiu desong 47]

    Transcending the World [Zhuang]

    The Music of Dao [Xishengjing selections]

    Glossary, Further Readings



    CHAPTER 7 - SHINTO

    Introduction

    Shinto Scriptures

    Birth of the Kami of sun and moon

    The birth of great Kami

    The creation of Japan

    Izanagi visits Izanami in the netherworld

    Ameterasu hides in a cave

    The Shrine at Ise

    Why Japan is special

    Protecting the stability of the country

    Prince Shotoku's proclamation on veneration of kami

    Festival of the gates

    Prayer to Ameterasu during the festival of the sixth month

    Prayer for moving the shrine of Ise

    Mount Fuji

    Glossary, Further Readings



    CHAPTER 8 - INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS OF THE EAST: AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL RELIGION

    Introduction

    Australian Aboriginal Myths

    The First Death

    How Fire Became Widely Available

    The Rainbow Serpent

    Division of Labor between the Sexes

    Glossary, Further Readings

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