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With Huston Smith as your personal guide, you will examine the defining perspectives within the world's central religions - the teachings that have touched his own life directly - and learn how these traditions differ while retaining a common interior language that speaks to our highest aspirations. Religions of the World looks beyond information, beyond doctrine and dogma, into the wisdom at the very heart of these great traditions.

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, teacher, and political figure. His teachings have profoundly influenced Asian thought and life. The impact of his life and intellectual ideas have changed human history and it can be argued that he is the most influential philosopher who ever lived.

An exploration of Confucian thought.

No understanding of human life, individual or collective, could be complete without factoring in the role and contribution of these history-shaping teachers. Now, this 36-lecture series takes you deep into the life stories and legacies of these four iconic figures, revealing the core teachings, and thoughts of each, and shedding light on the historical processes that underlie their phenomenal, enduring impact.

One of the undisputed giants in the history of human thought, and the founder of one of the world's longest-lasting cultural traditions, Confucius (known as Kong Fuzi in his native China) is arguably the most enduring of all the world's great thinkers. The Analects, the slender volume thought to have been compiled by his followers, has the strongest claim to represent Confucius' actual words. The book contains memorable sayings about the moral health of the individual, the family and the body politic.

With these 24 accessible lectures, enjoy an adventurous exploration of one of the world's most important philosophical texts. Filled with rich historical context, detailed close readings of key passages, expert interpretations of larger cultural trends, and stories of Confucius and his most notable students (and critics), these lectures are required learning for anyone who wants a solid understanding of Eastern philosophy - and the ways a single book can cross cultures and go on to inspire an entire world.

A landmark biography by the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World that reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known. Throughout history the world's greatest conquerors have made their mark...

Confucius stands alone among the world's great thinkers. Perhaps no other teacher has exerted so powerful a hold over so many people for so long. For two and a half millennia his sayings, preserved and developed by generations of his followers, have shaped the cultural and political life of the world's most populous nation, and they continue to offer fresh insights for today's globalized society. This audiobook sets Confucius's life and teachings in the context of the long history of China....

In this exploration of humanity, morality, religious practice, and leading a good life based on traditional Confucian thought, you are invited on a path of transformation. The unexpected depths to be found in Confucianism surprised author Charles Jones when he began teaching East Asian religions to undergraduate students thirty years ago. It raised fascinating questions relevant to life today, like what does it mean to be human?

In Growing Moral, philosopher Stephen C. Angle engages listeners to reflect on and to practice the teachings of Confucianism in the contemporary world. Angle draws on the whole history of Confucianism, focusing on three thinkers from the classical era (Kongzi, Mengzi, and Xunzi) and two from the Neo-Confucian era (Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming). While laying out the fundamental teachings of Confucianism, the book highlights the enduring lessons that the philosophy offers contemporary listeners.

A groundbreaking and superlatively accurate new translation of Laozi’s The Dao De Jing, from the bestselling translator of The Art of War, promising to be the first English edition based on direct translation from the oldest known copies of the ancient Chinese text. One of the most significant...

Die Gespräche des Konfuzius sind ein Klassiker der chinesischen Literatur. Im Kern dieser Philosophie stehen Moral, Achtung vor anderen und insbesondere vor den Ahnen. Ein Meilenstein der philosophischen Literatur!

The Mengzi is one of the very greatest works of world literature and philosophy, and it is perhaps the single most influential Confucian text of all time. Of all the Confucian classics, it is also the one most likely to speak to a contemporary audience. The Mengzi contains the dialogues, debates and sayings of Mengzi, a Confucian sage of the fourth century BCE. (He is also known by the Latinization of his name, 'Mencius'.)

Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius' influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as Western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius' doctrine has endured as the foundation of East Asian culture.

Dies ist ein philosophisches Meisterwerk der Weltliteratur – ein zentraler Text der Konfuzianischen Tradition. Im Kern dieser Philosophie stehen Moral, Achtung vor anderen und insbesondere vor den Ahnen. Die Gespräche versammeln 20 Bücher voller Lebensweisheit, moralischer Anleitung und praktischen Reflexionen über Tugend, Bildung, Politik und menschliches Zusammenleben.

The Analects by Confucius is more than a book—it's a gateway to timeless wisdom. Imagine a mosaic of conversations, meditations, and insights that span centuries, capturing the essence of human morality, leadership, and personal growth. Each passage feels like a puzzle piece, challenging you to reflect, interpret, and unlock deeper truths about yourself and the world. At its heart lies the pursuit of harmony—between individuals, communities, and the cosmos itself.

Las Analectas, "Lún Yǔ" (论语), son una colección de enseñanzas, dichos y pensamientos del filósofo chino Confucio (551-479 a.C.) y sus discípulos. Esta obra, compilada por sus seguidores después de su muerte, es una de las fuentes más importantes de la filosofía confuciana y ha ejercido una profunda influencia en la cultura y la sociedad chinas durante más de dos milenios.

Esta versión del audiolibro Analectas es la más barata que también tiene audio de calidad superior. Nosotros editamos el audio para su placer. Usamos procesos de la computadora y trabajo manual para crear una experiencia buena de volumen y calidad sin ruidos malos. ¡Es nuestro distinto placer presentarle nuestra versión de Analectas por Confucio, narrado por Luna Sanchez!

‘The Three Asian Wise Men - Confucius, Lao Tzu, Buddha’ is a collection of quotes and sayings by the three great ancient sages, whose words of wisdom continue to influence Chinese society to this day. Architects of the three teachings: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, they created the idea of Yin and Yang, going with the flow, reincarnation, benevolent leadership and many others.

Le Livre de Tchouang-Tseu est un livre Taoiste chinois qui date d' environ le troisième siècle avant J.C. Ce livre important dans la culture chinoise s'articule en 2 ensembles qui à l'instar du Yin et le Yang s'organisent l'un dans l' autre.