Anthology of World Scriptures Eastern Religions

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Van Voorst's ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES: EASTERN RELIGIONS includes readings on Feng Shui, Engaged Buddhism, and the Falun Gong movement. Included in this concise, affordable reader is coverage of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shinto. Van Voorst's characteristic clarity makes this an easy-to-understand, dependable guide to the history, doctrines, ethical systems, structures and rituals of these major Eastern religions.

Preface

Acknowledgments

xvii

Eastern Scripture among the World's Religions

(22)

A Brief History of Scripture Scholarship

(1)

The Nature and Definition of Scripture

(5)

The Uses of Scripture

(2)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Studying Eastern Religions through Their Scriptures

(4)

Eastern Scriptures and Modern Scholarship

(2)

Eastern Scriptures and the World Wide Web

(1)

The Plan of This Book

(1)

Suggestions on How to Read Eastern Scriptures

(5)

Glossary

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

(3)

Hinduism

(48)

Introduction

(1)

Overview of Structure

(2)

Use

(2)

Origin and Development

(2)

Teaching

(1)

Aditi and the Birth of the Gods (Rig-Veda 10.72)

(1)

Two Philosophical Views of Creation (Rig-Veda 10.129; Brihad-Aranyaka Upanishad 1.4.7)

(2)

The God Indra (Rig-Veda 2.12)

(1)

Rudra and Shiva (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 3.1-13)

(1)

``That You Are'' (Chandogya Upanishad 6.1-2, 9-11)

(1)

The Goddess as Kali (Markandeya Purana, Devi-Mahatmya 7.1-25)

(1)

Ethics

(1)

Sin and Forgiveness (Rig-Veda 7.86)

(1)

The Three Da's (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2)

(1)

The Way of Asceticism (Mundaka Upanishad 2.1-3, 5-8, 10-13)

(1)

Stages of Life for a Twice-Born Man (Laws of Manu 2.69-74, 191-201; 3.1-19; 6.1-9, 33-49)

(4)

The Life of Women (Laws of Manu 3.55-60; 5.147-165)

(1)

Organization

(1)

Creation and the Caste System (Rig-Veda 10.90)

(1)

The Four Castes (Institutes of Vishnu 2.1-17)

(1)

The Outcastes (Laws of Manu 10.51-57)

(1)

Ritual and Meditation

(1)

The Gayatri Mantra (Rig-Veda 3.62.10)

(1)

Devotion to Agni in Prayer and Sacrifice (Rig-Veda 1.1; Agni-Brahmana 1.1-19)

(1)

The Puja of a Yogin (Agni Purana)

(1)

Soma (Rig-Veda 8.48)

(1)

Marriage (Rig-Veda 10.85.20-47)

(1)

Cremation (Rig-Veda 10.16)

(1)

Charms and Spells (Atharva-Veda 6.20; 7.70; 6.9; 3.16)

(1)

Chanting of Om (Chandogya Upanishad 1.1.1-10)

(1)

The Practice of Yoga (Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.8-15)

(1)

Selections from the Bhagavad-Gita

(8)

Later Developments of Scriptural Themes

(1)

Mohandas Gandhi on the Bhagavad-Gita (The Gospel of Selfless Action)

(2)

Two Tamil Poets

(1)

The Poems of Mira, a Hindi Female Saint

(6)

Glossary

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

(1)

Scriptures in Film

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

(4)

Buddhism

(58)

Introduction

(1)

Overview of Structure

(4)

Use

(1)

Origin and Development

(1)

History

(1)

The Past Lives of Siddhartha Gotama (Jataka 190)

(2)

The Life of Siddhartha Gotama (Buddhacarita)

(5)

The Death of Gotama Buddha (Mahaparinibbana Sutta 6.1-12,31-35,45-48)

(1)

Teaching

(1)

The Sermon on the Four Noble Truths (Dhammacakkapparattana Sutta 1-8)

(1)

The Noble Eightfold Path (Dhammacakkapparattana Sutta 9-20)

(2)

The Skandhas and the Chain of Causation (Buddhacarita 16.1,28-50)

(1)

The Essence of Buddhism (The Heart Sutra)

(1)

A Description of Nirvana (Milindapanha 4.8.65-66)

(1)

A Mahayana View of the Buddha (Saddharma Pundarika Sutra 2.36; 10.1)

(2)

Poems of Early Nuns (Therigatha)

(1)

The Blessings of the Pure Land (Array of the Joyous Land Sutra)

(4)

Ethics

(1)

Conduct of the Monk (Dhammapada 25, 360-382)

(1)

Admonition to Laity (Cullavagga, Dammikasutta 18-29)

(1)

The Wisdom of the Buddha (Dhammapada 1-20, 157-166)

100

(1)

The Bodhisattva Ideal (Mahavastu)

101

(1)

Organization

102

(1)

Founding of the Order (Mahavagga 1.6.10, 11-16, 27-30, 32,34,37)

102

(2)

The Rules of Defeat for Monks and Nuns (Patimokkha, Parajika Dhamma 1-4)

104

(1)

Rules Requiring Formal Meetings of Monks (Patimokkha, Samghadisesa Dhamma 1-13)

105

(2)

The Order of Nuns (Cullavagga, 10.1.1-6)

107

(2)

Ritual and Meditation

109

(1)

The Relics of the Buddha (Mahaparinibbana Sutta 6.58-60)

109

(1)

Mindfulness in Meditation (Majjhima-nikaya, Satipatthanasutta 10.1-9)

110

(2)

A Mahayana View of the Merit of Making Images (Taisho Shinshu Daizokyo 16, no. 694)

112

(2)

Tibetan Scripture to Guide the Soul after Death (Bardo Thodol 1.1-2)

114

(2)

A Zen Koan, ``What Is Extraordinary?'' (The Blue Cliff Record 26)

116

(2)

Later Developments of Scriptural Themes

118

(1)

Enlightenment according to Milarepa, a Founder of Tibetan Buddhism (The Life of Milarepa 2.7)

118

(2)

The Main Characteristics of Falun Gong (Li Hongzhi, Zhuan Falun, Lecture 1, Conclusion)

120

(2)

A Contemporary Statement of Buddhist Essentials (Thich Nhat Hanh, Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings)

122

(7)

Glossary

124

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

125

(1)

Scriptures in Film

125

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

126

(3)

Jainism

129

(15)

Introduction

129

(1)

Overview of Structure

129

(1)

Origin, Development, and Use

130

(1)

History

131

(1)

The Life of Mahavira (Acaranga Sutra 2.15.6-9, 14, 16-20, 22-25,27)

131

(2)

Teaching

133

(1)

The World Is Uncreated (Mahapurana 4.16-31, 38-40)

133

(1)

The Causes of Sin (Acaranga Sutra 1.1-2)

134

(1)

Can Women Achieve Liberation? (Strinirvana-pariccheda 2, 4; Sutraprabrita, 1.22-26)

135

(1)

The World Is Full of Suffering (Uttaradhyayana Sutra 19.61-67, 71, 74)

136

(1)

The Road to Final Deliverance (Uttaradhyayana Sutra 28)

136

(2)

Ethics

138

(1)

Ahimsa (Sutrakritanga 1.7.1-9)

138

(1)

Rules for Monastic Life (Uttaradhyayana Sutra 35)

139

(1)

The True Monk (Uttaradhyayana Sutra 15.1-16)

140

(1)

Organization

141

(1)

The Five Great Vows (Acaranga Sutra 2.15.i-v)

141

(1)

Later Developments of Scriptural Themes

141

(1)

Stories from Jaina Commentaries (Avasyaka 1.484.11-485.13; Mulasuddhiprakarana 179-180)

141

(3)

Glossary

144

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

144

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

144

(89)

Sikhism

147

(18)

Introduction

147

(1)

Overview of Structure

147

(1)

Use

148

(1)

Origin and Development

149

(1)

Teaching

150

(1)

Selections from the Japji (Japji 1-3, 5-6, 9, 12-13, 15, 17-18, 20-22, Epilogue)

150

(3)

Remembering God (Gauri Sukhmani, Mahala 5)

153

(1)

Creation of the World (Asa Ki Var, Mahala 1)

154

(1)

Dancing for Krishna (Rag Gurji, Mahala 3)

154

(1)

The Hindu Thread (Asa, Ki Var, Mahala 1)

155

(1)

Ethics

156

(1)

Truth Is the Basis of Conduct (Hymns of Guru Nanak)

156

(1)

Prayer for Forgiveness (Rag Bihagra, Mahala 5)

156

(1)

Against the Use of Wine (Rag Bihagra, Mahala 1)

157

(1)

Organization

157

(1)

The Guru (Rag Gauri, Mahala 3)

157

(1)

God's Power in the Sikh Community (Rag Gauri, Mahala 5)

158

(1)

Ritual and Meditation

159

(1)

Hymn for the Installation of the Guru Granth (Rag Devgandhari, Mahala 5)

159

(1)

A Marriage Hymn (Rag Asa, Mahala 5)

159

(1)

Later Developments of Scriptural Themes: The Dasam Granth

160

(1)

Guru Gobind Singh's Story (Dasam Granth, Vichitar Natak 6)

160

(1)

God as the Holy Sword (Dasam Granth, Vichitar Natak 6)

161

(4)

Glossary

162

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

162

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

163

(2)

Confucianism

165

(30)

Introduction

165

(1)

Overview of Structure

165

(2)

Use

167

(1)

Origin and Development

168

(1)

History

169

(1)

The Character of Confucius (Analects 2.4; 7.1-9, 19-24; 10.1-3,8-12)

169

(2)

Teaching

171

(1)

The Way (Analects 16.2)

171

(1)

The Goodness of Human Nature (Mencius 6.1.1-4, 6)

171

(2)

Ethics

173

(1)

The Virtues of the Superior Man (Analects 1.1-4,6-9,14; 15.17-23)

173

(1)

Benevolence (Analects 4.1-6)

174

(1)

The Actions and Attitudes of Filiality (Classic of Rites 10.1, 4, 7, 10-11, 13-15; Analects 2.5-7; 4.18-21; 13.18)

175

(2)

Propriety (Analects 3.3-4, 8, 12-14, 17-19)

177

(1)

The Love of Learning (Analects 17.8-9)

178

(1)

The Basis of Good Government (The Great Learning 1, 3-7;9.1, 3-5)

178

(1)

The Ruler as Example to the People (Analects 2.18-20; 12.11, 17, 19;13.4-6)

179

(1)

Confidence and Prosperity in Government (Mencius 4.3, 9; 1.6.20-24)

180

(1)

Ritual and Meditation

181

(1)

Divination (Classic of Changes 1, 47, 54)

181

(2)

Songs for Sacrifice (Classic of Poetry: Kau 7; Minor Odes 10.1,3; Minor Odes 5)

183

(2)

Music and Morality (Classic of Rites 17.2.10-11, 15-16, 18)

185

(1)

Later Developments of Scriptural Themes

186

(1)

Attack on Buddhism (Ch'ang-li hsien-sheng wen-chi 39.2b---42)

186

(1)

Advice for Reading Texts (Conversations of Master Chu 4.37-39,41)

187

(2)

Neo-Confucian Ethics (Chang Tsai, The Western Inscription)

189

(6)

Glossary

190

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

190

(1)

Scriptures in Film

190

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

191

(4)

Taoism

195

(26)

Introduction

195

(1)

Overview of Structure

195

(1)

Origin, Development, and Use

196

(3)

Teaching

199

(1)

The Nature of the Tao (Tao Te Ching 1, 6, 25, 34; Chuang-tzu 29)

199

(1)

The World (Tao Te Ching 7, 42, 52)

200

(1)

The Domain of Nothingness (Chuang-tzu 7)

201

(1)

The Relationship of Taoism to Confucianism (Pao-p'u Tzu 7.5a)

201

(1)

Ethics

202

(1)

Nonaction (Chuang-tzu 7)

202

(1)

Individual Life in Harmony with the Tao (Tao Te Ching 16, 22, 33,44)

203

(1)

The Superior Man (Chuang-tzu 12)

204

(1)

Government (Tao Te Ching 3, 18, 57, 64)

205

(1)

Great and the Small Rulers (Chuang-tzu 1)

206

(1)

On Death (Chuang-tzu 18)

206

(1)

Reward and Retribution (T'ai-Shang 1)

207

(1)

Ritual and Meditation

208

(1)

Methods of Prolonging Life (Pao-p'u Tzu 15.6b-7a; 19.6b-7a)

208

(2)

The Life and Ascension of Shen Xi (Shenxian zhuan, Daozang jinghua5.11)

210

(1)

Proper Sexual Methods for Men and Women (Yufang bijue 635-636)

211

(1)

The Origins of Feng Shui (Zang Shu 1.1-4, 7-25, 30-43)

212

(2)

A Complete Taoist Scripture (The True Scripture of the Great Emperor)

214

(7)

Glossary

217

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

218

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

218

(3)

Shinto

221

(12)

Introduction

221

(1)

Selections from the Kojiki and the Nihongi

222

(1)

Preface to the Kojiki

222

(2)

The Creation of Japan (Kojiki 1-5, 33)

224

(3)

The Shrine at Ise (Nihongi 5)

227

(1)

The Story of Emperor Yuryaku and the Woman Akawi-ko (Kojiki 154)

227

(1)

Selections from the Norito

228

(1)

Festival of the Gates (Norito, Prayer 44)

228

(1)

Ritual Prayer for Forgiveness and Purification of Governing Officials (Norito, Prayer 32)

229

(4)

Glossary

230

(1)

Questions for Study and Discussion

230

(1)

Scriptures in Film

231

(1)

Suggestions for Further Reading

231

(2)

Index

233

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