Wisdoms of humanity :
Dubuisson, Daniel, 1950-
Wisdoms of humanity : Buddhism, paganism, and Christianity / by Daniel Dubuisson ; (translated by Seth Cherney). - Leiden : Brill, 2011. - 1 online resource (viii, 255 pages). - Numen book series : studies in the history of religions ; v. 136 . - Studies in the history of religions ; 136. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A fragile and uncertain "I" -- A labile consciousness -- The pure consciousness of philosophers -- Impermanence and vacuity -- Unfinished humanity -- Techniques of the body and spiritual exercises -- Christian anthropology -- Disciplines of interior life -- Suffering and culpability -- Wisdoms and human sciences -- Metaphysics and religions -- Anthropology and wisdoms.
Resting on a new and long awaited comparative study (of buddhism, yoga, christian spirituality and ancient philosophies), this book restores wisdoms into their fascinating and vigorous personality. It particularly demonstrates that all of them were inspired by similar principles and conceived very comparable mental techniques.
Translated from the French.
9789004216297 9004216294 1283280876 9781283280877
9786613280879 10.1163/ej.9789004193840.i-256 doi
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Wisdom--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.
Wisdom--Religious aspects.
Religion.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Inspiration & Personal Growth.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Spirituality--General.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Devotional.
RELIGION--Spirituality.
Wisdom--Religious aspects.
Electronic books.
Comparative studies.
BL65.W57
204
Wisdoms of humanity : Buddhism, paganism, and Christianity / by Daniel Dubuisson ; (translated by Seth Cherney). - Leiden : Brill, 2011. - 1 online resource (viii, 255 pages). - Numen book series : studies in the history of religions ; v. 136 . - Studies in the history of religions ; 136. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A fragile and uncertain "I" -- A labile consciousness -- The pure consciousness of philosophers -- Impermanence and vacuity -- Unfinished humanity -- Techniques of the body and spiritual exercises -- Christian anthropology -- Disciplines of interior life -- Suffering and culpability -- Wisdoms and human sciences -- Metaphysics and religions -- Anthropology and wisdoms.
Resting on a new and long awaited comparative study (of buddhism, yoga, christian spirituality and ancient philosophies), this book restores wisdoms into their fascinating and vigorous personality. It particularly demonstrates that all of them were inspired by similar principles and conceived very comparable mental techniques.
Translated from the French.
9789004216297 9004216294 1283280876 9781283280877
9786613280879 10.1163/ej.9789004193840.i-256 doi
328087 MIL
Wisdom--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.
Wisdom--Religious aspects.
Religion.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Inspiration & Personal Growth.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT--Spirituality--General.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Devotional.
RELIGION--Spirituality.
Wisdom--Religious aspects.
Electronic books.
Comparative studies.
BL65.W57
204
