The Best Guide to Eastern Philosophy & Religion provides a thorough discussion of the most widely practiced belief systems of the East. Author Diane Morgan understands how to direct the materialistic, linear way of Western thinking toward a comprehension of the cyclical, metaphysical essence of Eastern philosophy. With an emphasis on the tenets and customs that Western seekers find most compelling, the text is accessible to the novice yet sophisticated enough for the experienced reader.

Pt. 1 Hinduism - The Luminous Self

Ch. 1. A Landscape, a People, and a Faith
Ch. 2. Aryan and Vedic Religious Tradition
Ch. 3. Raja Marga - The Path of Mental and Physical Discipline
Ch. 4. Karma Marga - The Path of Work and Action
Ch. 5. Jnana Marga - The Path of Knowledge
Ch. 6. Bhakti Marga - The Path of Devotion

Pt. 2 Buddhism - Compassionate Wisdom

Ch. 7. The Life and Teachings of Buddha
Ch. 8. Buddhist Metaphysical Concepts
Ch. 9. Theravada Buddhism - The Way of the Elders
Ch. 10. Mahayana Buddhism - The Great Vehicle
Ch. 11. Tibetan Buddhism - The Way of the Thunderbolt
Ch. 12. Zen and Other Japanese Schools

Pt. 3 Confucianism - The Power of Virtue

Ch. 13. Essential Chinese Religious Concepts
Ch. 14. The Life of Confucius, the Master Teacher
Ch. 15. Confucian Values
Ch. 16. Confucianism Through the Ages

Pt. 4 Taoism - The Transformation

Ch. 17. Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching
Ch. 18. The Philosophy of Tao
Ch. 19. Religious Taoism
Ch. 20. Taoism Today

Pt. 5 Roads Less Traveled

Ch. 21. Jainism - The Cult of Non-Violence
Ch. 22. Tantra - The Forbidden Treasure
Ch. 23. Zoroastrianism - The Religion of Joy
Ch. 24. Sikhism - The Lion and the Sword
Ch. 25. Shinto - The Sacred Ceremony