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
Books Recommended
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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