The Eastern Paths to Philosophic Self-Enlightenment: An Introduction to Eastern Philosophies

Preface

Part A Space, Time, and Spirit of Eastern Philosophies 

Chapter 1 Historical Contexts, Periods, and Schools of Eastern Philosophies 

1. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, History of Indian Thought 

2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, The Spirit of Indian Philosophy 

3. Fung Yu-Lan, Causes for the Development of Philosophy During the Period of the Philosophers 

4. Ssu-Ma T'an (v. Tu Mã Ðam), The Discussion of the Essentials of the Six Schools 

5. Fung Yu-Lan, The Spirit of Chinese Philosophy 

6. N. J. Girardot, The Southern Origin of Taoism 

7. The Buddha, The Parable of the Raft 

Chapter 2 Methodology in Writing a Philosophical Article and Yoga and Buddhist Meditation for Classroom Management 

1. The Shvetashvatara Upanishad, An Upanishadic Yoga for Whole Being Self-Control 

2. Buddhist Meditation for Classroom Mindfulness 

3. Jay F. Rosenberg, Philosophical Essays: Critical Examination of a View 

4. Edward (Ted) Slingerland, The Conception of Ming in Early Confucian Thought

Part B The Inner Powers of Philosophic Consciousness 

Chapter 3 Eastern Forms of Non-Dualistic Contemplation, Meditation, and Thinking 

1. The Buddhist Forms of "Middle Way" Meditation 

a. The Buddha Taught the Middle Way of Thinking and Living 
b. Ananda Taught Channa the Middle Way 

2. The Chung Yung (v. Trung Dung), An Ancient East Asian Confucianist Form of Thinking and Doing by the Mean  

3. An Ancient East Asian Form of Categorical Thinking, Kung Sun Lung (v. Cóng Tón Long), The White Horse Is Not a Horse 

4. Ancient East Asian Taoist Forms of Contemplation

a. Lao Tzu (v. Lão Tu), The Semi-Dialectic of Thinking and Doing 
b. Chuang Tzu (v. Trang Tu), Forms and Levels of Thinking 

5. The Zen of Self-Enlightenment 

Part C Eastern Philosophies of Life 

Chapter 4 The Hindu Philosophy of Life 

1. The Katha Upanishad, An Upanishadic View of Life 

2. The Laws of Manu, The Four Stages and Duties of Hindu Life 

3. The Bhagavad Gita, Freedom and Renunciation 

Chapter 5 The Buddhist Philosophy of Life 

1. The Buddha, The First Sermon for Self-Mastery 

2. Knowledge of Death Leads to Self-Enlightenment: The Case of Kisa Gotami 

3. A Chinese Story, The Worldly Life as a Big Illusion: The Case of a Stonecutter 

4. Dogen, The Eight Awarenesses of Great People 

Chapter 6 The Ancient Confucianist and Taoist Philosophies of Life

1. Chuang Tzu (v. Trang Tu), Perfect Happiness 

2. The Great Learning, An Ancient East Asian Confucianist Pursuit of Self-Perfection

3. A Taoist Critique of K'ung Fu Tzu (v. Khong Phu Tu) Chuang Tzu (v. Trang Tu), The Old Fisherman 

Part D Eastern Ethics and Political Thoughts 

Chapter 7 The Hindu Ethics and Vision of the Good Life 

1. The Taittiriya Upanishad, An Upanishadic Dharma of the Truthful Life 

2. The Laws of Manu, The Moral Logic of Karma 

3. The Laws of M