After a century during which Confucianism was viewed by academics as a relic of the imperial past or, at best, a philosophical resource, its striking comeback in Chinese society today raises a number of questions about the role that this ancient tradition might play in a contemp…
The first thorough study in English of the multi-faceted system of Mou Zongsan, this book examines key influences on the New Confucian thinker and introduces his Kantian- and Mah?y?na Fo-inflected moral metaphysical reading of the Lu-Wang Learning of the Mind.
The Platform sutra (Tanjing) -- Introduction -- The Dunhuang version of the Platform sutra (selections) -- Lu Xiangshan (1139-1193) -- Introduction -- Letters -- Recorded sayings -- Expository essays -- Short meditations -- Poetry -- Wang Yangming (1472-1529) -- Introduction -- …
A major addition to our understanding of the development of Neo-Confucianism--its complexity, diversity, richness, and depth as a major component of the moral and spiritual fiber of the peoples of East Asia.
