Thomas F Cleary

Written in China more than 2,000 years ago, Sun Tzu's classic The Art of War is the first known study of the planning and conduct of military operations. These terse, aphoristic essays are unsurpassed in comprehensiveness and depth of understanding, examining not only battlefield maneuvers, but also relevant economic, political, and psychological factors. Indeed, the precepts outlined by Sun Tzu can be applied outside the realm of military theory....

"The Ancient Meditation Techniques of Taoism encompass a wide range of practices that aim to cultivate a healthy body as well as an enlightened mind. These selections from classic Taoist texts represent the entire range of meditation techniques and practices, from sitting meditation to inner alchemy. Most of these writings appear here in English for the first time."--Jacket.

"Much has been written about the Goddess in recent times: the general understanding is that Goddess worship died with the pagans, stamped out by the patriarchal "world religions" that followed. Here, in a guided tour of the feminine principles, symbols, and imagery found in Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, and the Sufi tradition of Islam, Twilight Goddess proves that the female face of the divine has never really disappeared from religion - including those...

Gathers selections from the Analects of Confucius grouped by subject following the order of the I Ching.

A translation of the early document of Chinese philosophy.