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Title: Simple Confucianism: A Guide to Living Virtuously by C. Alexander, Phd Simpkins, C., Dr., Ph.D. Alexander, Annellen M. Simpkins ISBN: 0-8048-3177-7 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An inspiring book!
Comment: Confucianism is a great philosophy and this book really makes it clear. I enjoyed the historical background that gave fascinating descriptions of the important contributers to Confucianism including Confucius, Mencius, and the neo-Confucianists. The themes of Confucianism in Part II of benevolence, central harmony, the mean, and the sage helped me to deepen my understandings. But the best part was Part III where Confucianism is applied to many facets of living. I have incorporated Confucianism into my life, and it has been a very positive addition.
Rating: 1
Summary: Really awful.
Comment: This is a mish-mash of new-age concepts and the Mencius flavor of Confucianism. Here's a new-age quote from the book: "You only need to look within to find the best self undiscovered." This is not a reliable guide to Confucianism. ...
Rating: 5
Summary: A rare gem on applied Confucianism
Comment: Confucianism has all too often been left out from the countless books on Eastern wisdom that flood the book market today, presumably because of the mistaken yet widespread impression that Confucianism was little more than a bunch of dry ethical homilies by a stodgy old man named Confucius. Even among the Chinese themselves today, there is a sad tendency to view Confucianism as outdated and irrelevant. Nothing could be further from the truth -- Confucians actually practice certain forms of meditation not unlike Raja Yoga and have certain very interesting things to say about the nature of the universe, possibly even Confucius himself -- yet most books that discuss these lesser-known aspects of Confucianism tend to be of an academic nature, with limited attention being paid to the application of the teachings to daily life. In this respect SIMPLE CONFUCIANISM is a delightful breakthrough. Not only does it provide the reader with a knowledge of the above mentioned lesser-known side of Confucianism, it also shows you how to apply the many ideas and teachings to your life (including the more obscure ones), and how to explore them. Recommended -- if only as a necessary supplement to SIMPLE TAOISM. Hey, we all need to balance the Yin and the Yang, right? To be sure, the book could have discussed a bit more on the GREAT LEARNING and the DOCTRINE OF THE MEAN, two of the Four Books of Confucianism, as well as further developments of Confucianism since Wang Yang-Ming and into the 20th Century. Still, this book already breaks a lot of new ground, so one should be more charitable towards it!
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Title: Simple Taoism: A Guide to Living in the Balance by C. Alexander Simpkins, Annellen M. Simpkins, C. Alexander ISBN: 0804831734 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Simple Buddhism: A Guide to Enlightened Living by C. Alexander, Phd Simpkins, Annellen M., Phd Simpkins ISBN: 0804831769 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Simple Zen: A Guide to Living Moment by Moment by C. Alexander Simpkins, Annellen M. Simpkins, C. Alexander ISBN: 0804831742 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Simple Tibetan Buddhism: A Guide to Tantric Living by C. Alexander, Ph.D. Simpkins, Annellen, Ph.D. Simpkins ISBN: 0804831998 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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