Confucian Spirituality, Volume 1Weiming Tu, Mary Evelyn Tucker For centuries, many have turned to Confucianism for its wisdom on ethics and politics, while its distinctive contribution to spirituality has often been overlooked. In this remarkable collection, leading scholars of Confucianism explore this spiritual and religious dimension more deeply. Now available for the first time in English are insights into the Confucian understanding of themes such as holism, divinity, piety, religious virtue, and spiritual progress. Volume One of this collection offers as overview of Confucianism, its formation and rituals. The forthcoming Volume Two examines self-cultivation, the development of the tradition, and Confucianism's flowering in our world today. Book jacket. |
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The Ethical and the MetaEthical in Chinese | 56 |
Between the Heavenly and the Human | 62 |
What Is Confucian Spirituality? | 81 |
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