The Story of Oriental Philosophy

The Story of Oriental Philosophy
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Elizabeth Louisa Moresby. The Story of Oriental Philosophy

The Story of Oriental Philosophy

Table of Contents

Preface

THE STORY OF ORIENTAL PHILOSOPHY

Chapter I— THE ARYAN PEOPLE OF INDIA

Chapter II— THE BEGINNINGS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY. AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

Chapter III— THE ANCIENT SYSTEM OF EDUCATION

Chapter IV— THE STORIES AND PARABLES OF ANCIENT INDIA

A father says to his son: “Fetch me a fruit of the nyagrodha tree.” “Here is one, sir.” “Break it.” “It is broken, sir.” “What do you see?” “Almost infinitesimal seeds.” “Break one.” “It is broken, sir.” “What do you see?” “Nothing, sir.” The father said:

Chapter V— SHANKARA, THE GREAT YOGIN AND PHILOSOPHER

Chapter VI— CONCENTRATION AND ITS POWERS

Chapter VII— CONCENTRATION AND ITS ATTAINMENT

Chapter VIII— “THE SONG CELESTIAL” AND THE HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS

Chapter IX— THE GREAT RENUNCIATION OF THE BUDDHA

Chapter X— THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE BUDDHA

Chapter XI— THE GREAT TEACHING OF THE BUDDHA. LIFE AND DEATH

Chapter XII— THE GREAT TEACHING OF THE BUDDHA. THE WAY OF POWER

1. Thou shalt not destroy life. 2. Thou shalt not take what is not given. 3. Thou shalt abstain from unchastity. 4. Thou shalt not lie or deceive. 5. Thou shalt abstain from intoxicants. 6. Thou shalt eat temperately and not after noon. 7. Thou shalt not behold dancing, singing, or plays. 8. Thou shalt not wear garlands, perfumes or adornments. 9. Thou shalt not use high or luxurious beds. 10. Thou shalt not accept gold or silver

Chapter XIII— TIBETAN TEACHING ON LIFE AFTER DEATH

Chapter XIV— THE MYSTIC LOVERS OF PERSIA

Chapter XV— CHINA. THE STORY OF CONFUCIUS

Chapter XVI— THE GROWING POWER OF CONFUCIUS

Chapter XVII— CONFUCIUS AND HIS GREAT DISCIPLES

Chapter XVIII— THE RECOGNITION OF CONFUCIUS

Chapter XIX— THE GREAT DOCTRINES

Chapter XX— THE SORROWS OF CONFUCIUS. HIS DEATH

Chapter XXI— THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF ANCIENT CHINA

Chapter XXII— THE HEROES OF CHINA

Chapter XXIII— THE SOUL OF CHINA

Chapter XXIV— A GREAT CHINESE MYSTIC. LAO TSŬ

Chapter XXV— A MASTER OF THE MYSTIC WAY. CHUANG TSŬ

Chapter XXVI— CHUANG TSŬ. HIS IRONY AND HUMOR

Chapter XXVII— MENCIUS. THE GUIDE OF PRINCES

Chapter XXVIII— THE GUIDE-BOOK FOR PRINCES

Chapter XXIX— BUDDHIST THOUGHT AND ART IN CHINA AND JAPAN. THE TEACHINGS OF ZEN

Chapter XXX— PROPHECY

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INDIA

Buddhism

CHINA

JAPAN

PERSIA

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Elizabeth Louisa Moresby

Published by Good Press, 2021

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The Shudra’s education was therefore necessarily comprised in obedience to the higher castes and to the training of a householder’s life. But there was one important exception. Special explanations of the Vedas had been prepared by the Rishis (sages) for the understanding of simple folk. These are known as the Puranas, and in them the truths of the Vedas are presented by tales and parables suited to less evolved mentalities. Their object was to interest the masses in the higher metaphysic, and this object was completely achieved though not without the consequence that the parable and analogy were often received as final truth. At these popular lectures men, women and children who escaped the net of the higher caste education assembled as eager hearers. All the necessary knowledge of the Vedas is in the Puranas and therefore none were compelled to go ignorant of what was then considered necessary education. The position of the Shudra in ancient India may be compared, judging from “The Laws of Manu,” with that of a valued house-servant of the present day. And in case of exceptional development he could study further, though still under certain restrictions.

Now comes a very curious and very interesting point. Life was to impose its hardest burden upon the higher castes. Noblesse oblige. Where the Shudra could go scot-free was no escape for them.

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