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Philosophy of Science
Popular Philosophy
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Western Philosophy




*** Buddhist Philosophy ***


Prolegomena to a History of Buddhist Philosophy

by B M Barua

This study canvasses the idea of writing a general history of Buddhist philosophy. The Buddha was not only the founder of a great world religion but was a gifted critical and speculative philosopher. The value of Buddhism as a religion and the historical development of Buddhism as a popular religion should not preclude the serious study of Buddhism as philosophy and Buddhism's unique approach to metaphysics, logic, causality and the classic philosophical problems.

Paperback. 55 pages.
Weight: 85 g (3.0 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-015-X.
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Unto Thee I Grant

by Sri Ramatherio

This book is quite remarkable in a quiet way, for its origins are steeped in an amazing mastery. although its prime content is about morality, spiritual beliefs, codes of living and all things relevant to faith, it is much more because of its source.

So where did this text come from, and what does it have to do with the Rosicrucian Society?

In the mid-seventeenth century an unknown traveller in eastern Tibet and China came to possess a manuscript which had apparently been found in the Potala Palace in Lhasa.

But what was the true source of the material?

This book translates the manuscript found; it will cause profound amazement to those who read it and may give a new dimension to worldly religious concepts.

Paperback. 112 pages. B&W photographs.
Weight: 120 g (4.2 oz).
Item No: 81-7769-303-4.
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Zen O'Clock: Time to Be

by Scott Shaw

"When it's Zen O'Clock, You can Take the Time"
Imagine being able to step beyond the controlling hands of TIME to discover the mystical process that will give you an entirely new perspective of TIME.
Inside this handy little book are insightful aphorisms that will help you live more peacefully in the present. With each page, Scott Shaw, an expert in meditative consciousness, helps you throw away phrases like "wasted time" and "time constraints."
Imagine, right now, TIME in your hands!

Paperback. 135 pages.
Weight: 85 g (3.0 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-189-4
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*** Ethics ***


What Would Buddha Do? 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas

by Franz Metcalf. Edited by Ray Riegert.

Today's Questions... Buddha's Answers...

Picture yourself facing a personal problem or dilemma. Before acting, you stop and ask yourself one simple question: What would Buddha do?

It 's a helpful and reassuring question. Asking it gives a breathing space,the moment of reflection it takes to find the right answer.

Teaching by example, author Franz Metcalf applies this principle to 101 problems that we often confront in our everyday lives. He explains how Buddha would handle the many trials of contemporary life and shows how 2500 years of Buddhist teachings can guide us even in our modern society.

Open the book at any page and you will find a specific and relevant question, answered with a Buddhist teaching and further advice from the author. Part personal growth and part spirituality, What Would Buddha Do? will help you find your own Buddha Nature and allow that Nature to guide you through life.

While author Franz Metcalf's credentials include a PhD in religion from the University of Chicago, his true abilities shine through in his sensitivity and sense of humour. He applies the profound teachings of the Buddha in a simple and straightforward manner to questions of materialism, relationships and personal identity. Plumbing the deep reservoir of Buddhist practices and texts, he finds solutions to everyday dilemmas about stress, love and personal values.

Paperback. 130 pages.
Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz).
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*** Hindu Philosophy ***

God the Astrologer: Soul, Karma and Reincarnation. How We Continually Create Our Own Destiny


by Jeffrey Armstrong

God the Astrologer systematically reveals the lost links between religion, science, destiny, and free will. It is a clear guide to how the Divine actually manifests in the material world and how we can cooperate. It explains the true spiritual relevance of astrology in our lives and offers the profound revelation that God is the Original Astrologer.

Discover:
-- You are not the sign you think you are
-- Western astrologers are using star positions that are off by 2000 years
-- Scientific proof of Karma and Reincarnation
-- Vedic astrology clearly shows the existence of a personal God
-- God has both a male and a female aspect
-- Your Ayurvedic body type is written in the stars.

Jeffrey Armstrong is a new breed of spiritual teacher, who has mastered the Eastern teachings of Raja Yoga, Tantra, Mantra Meditation, and Vedic Astrology. An initiate of these disciplines for over 30 years, he also holds degrees in Psychology, Literature, and Comparative Religion.

A speaker at Fortune 500 companies and frequent guest on national TV and radio, his special talent is making the great wisdom of the East accessible to the Western mind.

Paperback. 201 pages.
Weight: 350 g (12.3 oz).
Item No: 8177691678.
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Man and the Universe: Hindu Perspectives

by R. R. Pandey

Man and the Universe is an investigation of how man has visualised his relation to the universe around him since his appearance on earth. It deals comprehensively with man's search for his roots and the true raison d'etre for his existence. Prof. R. R. Pandey has provided us with an all-inclusive survey of the invaluable material initially found in the Rigveda and later refined by the various schools of thought that have developed over the ages.

Prof. Pandey gives us an overview of different schools of philosophy and takes us to the absolute extremes of Indian philosophical thought from Shankara to Ramanujan who present conflicting conclusions about the all-embracing reality and methods of attaining it. Also incorporated in his survey are many modern Western conceptions of reality, including the present 'Black Hole' theory and its relation to ancient Indian thought.

From atheism to the other extreme of absolute devotion to a munificent deity, this book surveys the alternative views suggested by the sages of ages long past, trying to answer questions that have puzzled man from time immemorial.

Born in 1942, Prof. Rewati Raman Pandey was educated at Allahabad University where he was awarded MA (Phil) and DPhil. In 1972-74, he undertook postdoctoral research at Munster and Hamburg Universities. In 1972 he was awarded the prestigious Darshanacharya from Sampurnanad Sanskrit University, Varanasi. He has published many works including Samagra Yoga, Scientific Temper and Advaita Vedanta, Man and the Universe and Amritasya Putrah.

Prof. Pandey is at present Vice Chancellor of GorakhpurUniversity and is a member of the governing body of I.C.P.R..

Paperback. 250 pages.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
Item No: 8177691821.
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Krishnamurti: Two Birds on One Tree

by Ravi Ravindra

From this book:
"There was Krishnamurti, the vessel of great revelation from on high, but also Krishnamurti the man subject to his personal conditioning, desires and needs.

It can be said that the ability to separate the inner or higher Self from the lower self is a mark of spiritual development. But the ability to bring the two parts together intentionally and with freedom is a sign of divine wisdom and incarnation."

"With a critical mind and an open heart, Dr Ravindra allows us all to see both the spiritual greatness and the human pathos of this truly remarkable teacher." -- Jacob Needleman, PhD, author of Lost Christianity and The Heart of Philosophy

Paperback. 88 pages.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 8177691627.
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*** Indian Philosophy ***

Outlines of Indian Philosophy

by Jadunath Sinha

Written for the use of BA and MA students in Indian universities, this concise manual also provides a clear outline of Indian philosophy for the general reader. The book does not assume any prior knowledge of the subject and in a simple, jargon-free language introduces the reader to each major concept and school of thought.

Paperback. 443 pages.
Weight: 490 g (17.1 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-065-6.
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Radhakrishnan: An Anthology

Edited by A N Marlow

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975), academic, philosopher, and President of India (1962-67), was during his lifetime one of the greatest living interpreters of Indian thought .

Topics in this anthology include: problems in religion, politics and individual life, physical and psychical discipline, ethics, life of the spirits, creation, views of God and much more.

Paperback. 148 pages.
Weight: 140 g (4.9 oz).
Item No: 8177693026.
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Saint Kabir: His Rustic Wisdom

by D P Agrawal

Kabir, the great poet, musician, philosopher and saint, lived his daily life as a simple weaver in 15th century India. He taught a message of simplicity that touched the heart of all communities -- Hindu, Muslim, and other.

Kabir's thoughts and verses are a rich legacy for the world to follow and are still today the subject of deep contemplation.

In this booklet Professor D P Agrawal presents Saint Kabir and the main themes in his teachings. Quotations from Kabir's poetry are given and their meaning discussed.

Paperback. 38 pages.
Weight: 50 g (1.8 oz).
Item No: 8177694677.
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*** Philosophy of Science ***


Causality and Science

by Nalini Kanta Brahma

A concise discussion of the role of causality in science, particularly from the perspective of the Vedanta system of philosophy. The role of the much discussed and much misinterpreted doctrine of Maya is explained. The author, who also wrote Philosophy of Hindu Sadhana (reprinted by Pilgrims Book House), was Professor of Philosophy at the Presidency College, Calcutta.

Paperback. 119 pages. B&W photographs.
Weight: 105 g (3.7 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-072-9
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Nothing But All: An Enquiry into the Meaning and Implications of Modern Science

by Chandra Mohan Bhandariva

This book presents a brief but interesting account of the historical and philosophical aspects of science in general and physics in particular. The subject matter is arranged to provide an overview of the important milestones in scientific thought, its difficulties and successes, its impact on society and, above all, its limitations. Written in a lucid and popular style this book provides an excellent overview of developments in scientific thought , in addition to being a source of information on several topics of current interest. Gliding almost effortlessly through the pages one comes across scientific rigorousness coupled with poetic imagination. The book is likely to be appreciated not only by students of science but even by others who have never gone through a rigorous training in scientific method.

Hardback. 166 pages. B&W figures.
Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz).
Item No: N000020244
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*** Popular Philosophy ***


Life's Little Instruction Book. Volumes I, II, III

by H Jackson Brown, Jr

Life is a process. We are all works in progress: green tomatoes ripening on the windowsill of life. As the author experienced more, learnt more and contemplated more, he often thought of what use his discoveries would be to his son, Adam.
Several years ago the author jotted down a list of advice for his son as he left home to begin college. At the time he thought the list was fairly complete.
But within a few days of presenting him with the 32 typed pages that became Life's Little Instruction Book, he began to think of other entries that would be nice to include. So came about the second and third volumes of Life's Little Instruction Book.
A wonderful set of three gift books containing all sorts of instructions about different facets of life.

Volume I: Paperback. 156 pages.
Weight: 115 g (4.0 oz).
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Volume II: Paperback. 158 pages.
Weight: 115 g (4.0 oz).
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Volume III: Paperback. 148 pages.
Weight: 115 g (4.0 oz).
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Live and Learn and Pass It On. Vol II

by H Jackson Brown, Jr

"What has life taught you? Would you share it with me?" This is the simple premise behind this book.
The author has asked readers to send in whatever wise sayings, humorous observations and practical advice they would like to share. This book is the result of such a sharing.

Paperback. 160 pages.
Weight: 110 g (3.9 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-069-3.
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P.S. I Love You

by H Jackson Brown, Jr

This book written by a mother is a collection of keen observations about life. There is a lovely touch of humour and gentleness in the advices, many of which are straight from a caring heart. The book will remind the readers of similar words of wisdom written to them by their own parents.
A beautiful gift for everyone.

Paperback. 160 pages.
Weight: 115 g (4.0 oz).
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*** Quotations on Philosophical Subjects ***


Death

Edited by Chaitanya Nagar.

A collection of profound, thought-provoking quotations on death, this book also takes a look at the lighter side of this otherwise sombre phenomenon.

Sample quotation:
"Meditate on death until you are certain you are going to die. Then you will not find it difficult to put aside harmful actions, nor difficult to do what is right." - Geshe Potowa

(One of the books in the Pilgrims Quotation Series. Each title in this series is an attractive mini-book with beautiful colour covers and a presentation page, making it an ideal gift or remembrance.)

Paperback. 50 pages.
Weight: 45 g (1.6 oz).
Item No: 81-7769-038-8.
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Friends

Edited by Chaitanya Nagar.

A thoughtful collection of quotes on real friendship. It makes the perfect gift for a good friend.

Sample quotation:
"What is a friend? One soul dwelling in two bodies." - Aristotle Diogenes Laertius

(One of the books in the Pilgrims Quotation Series. Each title in this series is an attractive mini-book with beautiful colour covers and a presentation page, making it an ideal gift or remembrance.)

Paperback. 43 pages.
Weight: 45 g (1.6 oz).
Item No: 81-7769-035-3.
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Life

Edited by Chaitanya Nagar.

This collection of wise thoughts about life is compiled from the works of famous writers down through the ages. A book to browse through and enjoy at leisure.

Sample quotation:
"Life is a foreign language; all men mispronounce it." Christopher Morley

(One of the books in the Pilgrims Quotation Series. Each title in this series is an attractive mini-book with beautiful colour covers and a presentation page, making it an ideal gift or remembrance.)

Paperback. 36 pages.
Weight: 40 g (1.4 oz).
Item No: 81-7769-037-X.
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Love

Edited by Chaitanya Nagar.

Sometimes witty, sometimes teasing or provocative, sometimes even inspiring, this collection of quotes on love will remain a treasured collection.

Sample quotation:
"Perhaps love is the process of my leading you gently back to yourself.'" - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

(One of the books in the Pilgrims Quotation Series. Each title in this series is an attractive mini-book with beautiful colour covers and a presentation page, making it an ideal gift or remembrance.)

Paperback. 62 pages.
Weight: 60 g (2.1 oz).
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Man

Edited by Chaitanya Nagar.

An amazingly rich collection of general observations on man.

Sample quotation:
"Just as a rock is not moved by the wind, so the wise man is not moved by blame or praise.'" - Buddha Shakyamuni

(One of the books in the Pilgrims Quotation Series. Each title in this series is an attractive mini-book with beautiful colour covers and a presentation page, making it an ideal gift or remembrance.)

Paperback. 42 pages.
Weight: 45 g (1.6 oz).
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Woman

Edited by Chaitanya Nagar.

An insightful and sometimes witty collection of quotes on women.

Sample quotation:
"A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle." - Gloria Steinem (Attributed)

(One of the books in the Pilgrims Quotation Series. Each title in this series is an attractive mini-book with beautiful colour covers and a presentation page, making it an ideal gift or remembrance.)

Paperback. 42 pages.
Weight: 50 g (1.8 oz).
Item No: 81-7769-041-8.
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*** Western Philosophy ***


Death

by Maurice Maeterlinck

In an era where many people have lost their traditional beliefs and values, they are still drawn to ponder the question of death and its significance. The author, Maurice Maeterlinck, the celebrated Belgian dramatist and winner of the Nobel Prize, has here written a brave and clear-minded examination of the topic.

Hardback. 115 pages.
Weight: 130 g (4.6 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-024-9
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Proximity and Time and their Influence on our Lives

by Matthew S Friedman

The purpose of this book is to examine some of the essential elements that directly influence the course of our lives. In doing so, the reader is provided with a logical, systematic framework for better understanding the integral relationship between our choices and the circumstances that we encounter each and every day.

As the book unfolds, three basic conclusions are put forth:

* Proximity and time and their inter-relationships affect everything that happens in our lives and the lives of others;
* All of our lives are influenced by the innumerable interactions we have with others and our environment; and
* These factors bind us all together in a kind of mosaic framework that influences the collective outcome (history) of all living creatures -- not just us humans.

In other words, in some ways -- we are all one.

Once thoroughly analyzed from a variety of different perspectives, the book uses these conclusions to further explore several not-so-easy concepts, namely, "fate", "destiny", and "co-existence with all other life."

In doing so, it provides the reader with a unique point of view - one based on a description of the way things appear to be, using common sense and logic as its guiding force.

For more details about this book and to see the cover, click here.

Paperback. 120pages.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 817769197X.
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