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A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion

Cross-Cultural, Multireligious, Interdisciplinary

By: Mikel Burley

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A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion

Cross-Cultural, Multireligious, Interdisciplinary

By: Mikel Burley

This book is a unique introduction to studying the philosophy of religion, drawing on a wide range of cultures and literary sources in an approach that is both methodologically innovative and expansive in its cross-cultural and multi-religious scope. Employing his expertise in interdisciplinary and Wittgenstein-influenced methods, Mikel Burley draws on works of ethnography and narrative fiction, including Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman, to critically engage with existing approaches to the philosophy of religion and advocate a radical, pluralist approach. Breaking away from the standard fixation on a narrow construal of theism, topics discussed include conceptions of compassion in Buddhist ethics, cannibalism in mortuary rituals, divine possession and animal sacrifice in Hindu Goddess worship and animism in indigenous traditions. Original and engaging, Burley's synthesis of philosophical, anthropological and literary elements expands and diversifies the philosophy of religion, providing an essential introduction for anyone interested in studying the radical plurality of forms that religion takes in human life.

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1350098329

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Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

By: Mikel Burley

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Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

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Examines the significant contributions to philosophy of religion made by Ludwig Wittgenstein and D. Z. Phillips.

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1441103252

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Rebirth and the Stream of Life

A Philosophical Study of Reincarnation, Karma and Ethics

By: Mikel Burley

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Rebirth and the Stream of Life

A Philosophical Study of Reincarnation, Karma and Ethics

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Rebirth and the Stream of Life explores the diversity as well as the ethical and religious significance of rebirth beliefs, focusing especially on Hindu and Buddhist traditions but also discussing indigenous religions and ancient Greek thought. Utilizing resources from religious studies, anthropology and theology, an expanded conception of philosophy of religion is exemplified, which takes seriously lived experience rather than treating religious beliefs in isolation from their place in believers' lives. Drawing upon his expertise in interdisciplinary working and Wittgenstein-influenced approaches, Mikel Burley examines several interrelated phenomena, including purported past-life memories, the relationship between metaphysics and ethics, efforts to 'demythologize' rebirth, and moral critiques of the doctrine of karma. This range of topics, with rebirth as a unifying theme, makes the book of value to anyone interested in philosophy, the study of religions, and what it means to believe that we undergo multiple lives.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1628922273

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Hatha Yoga

Its Context, Theory and Practice

By: Mikel Burley

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Hatha Yoga

Its Context, Theory and Practice

By: Mikel Burley

In this study, philosopher and Hatha practitioner Mikel Burley place the soteriological system of hatha-yoga within its proper context, drawing attention to its continuity with Vedic religion, its initiatory pedagogical structure, and the theoretical underpinnings of Hatha practice. In particular, he examines the complex notion of a 'subtle bodily matrix', comprising vital channels (nadis), centres (chakras) and forces (prana)--which is so crucial to the discipline, this matrix being held to form, as it were, a bridge between the gross physical and mental spheres. Use is made of a wide range of source materials, including seminal texts in the Hatha tradition such as the Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika and Gheranda-Samhita, as well as primary and secondary works from related streams of Indian thought. The author's approach is both scholarly and accessible, making the study suitable for specialists, practitioners and general readers alike. Hatha-yoga is concerned with the most fundamental of matters: the development of an ethical and spiritually-oriented appreciation of humanity, the cultivation of maximal health and perceptual acuity, and the quest for Self-realisation. Absorbing and penetrating, Hatha-Yoga: Its Context, Theory and Practice makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of this subject.

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Motilal Banarsidass

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Rebirth and the Stream of Life

A Philosophical Study of Reincarnation, Karma and Ethics

By: Mikel Burley

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A Philosophical Study of Reincarnation, Karma and Ethics

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A philosophical exploration of the meaning, diversity, and ethical and religious significance of beliefs in reincarnation or rebirth"--

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A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion

Cross-Cultural, Multireligious, Interdisciplinary

By: Mikel Burley

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Cross-Cultural, Multireligious, Interdisciplinary

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Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

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Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

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Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) made profound contributions to many areas of philosophy and cultural understanding, and his thought and methods have inspired numerous inquirers into the forms of our religious life. D. Z. Phillips (1934-2006) pioneered the application of Wittgenstein-influenced approaches to the philosophy of religion, and emphasized the contemplative, non-dogmatic nature of the philosophical task. In Contemplating Religious Forms of Life, Mikel Burley elucidates and critically examines the work of these two philosophers in relation to various aspects of religion, including ritual, mystical experience, faith and reason, realism and non-realism, conceptions of eternal life, and the use of literature as a resource for the contemplation of religious and non-religious beliefs. The book will be of significant value to academics, students and general readers interested in philosophy, religious studies, theology, and the interrelations between these disciplines.

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1441192107

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Classical Samkhya and Yoga

An Indian Metaphysics of Experience

By: Mikel Burley

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Classical Samkhya and Yoga

An Indian Metaphysics of Experience

By: Mikel Burley

Samkhya and Yoga are two of the oldest and most influential systems of classical Indian philosophy. This book provides a thorough analysis of the systems in order to fully understand Indian philosophy. Placing particular emphasis on the metaphysical schema which underlies both concepts, the author adeptly develops a new interpretation of the standard views on Samkhya and Yoga. Drawing upon existing sources and using insights from both Eastern and Western philosophy and religious practice, this comprehensive interpretation is respectful to the underlying spiritual purpose of the Indian systems. It serves to illuminate the relation between the theoretical and practical dimensions of Samkhya and Yoga. The book fills a gap in current scholarship and will be of interest to those concerned with Indology as well as philosophies in general and their similarities and differences with other traditions.

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Routledge

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1134159773

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Haṭha-Yoga

Its Context, Theory, and Practice

By: Mikel Burley

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Haṭha-Yoga

Its Context, Theory, and Practice

By: Mikel Burley

In this study, philosopher and hatha practitioner Mikel Burley places the soteriological system of hatha-yoga within its proper context, drawing attention to its continuity with Vedic religion, its initiatory pedagogical structure, and to the theoretical underpinnings of hatha practice. In particular, he examines the complex notion of a `subtle bodily matrix`--comprising vital channels (nadis), centres (cakras) and forces (prana)--which is so crucial to the discipline, this matrix being held to form, as it were, a bridge between the gross physical and mental spheres. Use is made of a wide range of source materials, including seminal texts in the hatha tradition such as the Hatha-Yoga-Pradipika and Gheranda-Samhita, as well as primary and secondary works from related streams of Indian thought. The author`s approach is both scholarly and accessible, making the study suitable for specialists, practitioners and general readers alike. Hatha-yoga is concerned with the most fundamental of matters: the development of an ethical and spiritually-oriented appreciation of humanity, the cultivation of maximal health and perceptual acuity, and the quest for Self-realisation. Absorbing and penetrating, Hatha-Yoga: Its Context, Theory and Practice makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of this subject.

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A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion

A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion

Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

Rebirth and the Stream of Life

Rebirth and the Stream of Life

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga

Rebirth and the Stream of Life

Rebirth and the Stream of Life

A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion

A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion

Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D.Z. Phillips

Classical Samkhya and Yoga

Classical Samkhya and Yoga

Haṭha-Yoga

Haṭha-Yoga

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