ABSTRACT
Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought engages students with anecdotes, primary and secondary sources, an accessible writing style, and a clear historical approach.
The text focuses on India, China, and Japan, while showing the relationships that exist between Eastern and Western traditions. Patrick Bresnan consistently links the past to the present, so students may see that Eastern traditions, however ancient their origins, are living traditions and relevant to modern times.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|158 pages
Hinduism and Related Traditions of South Asia
part 2|100 pages
Shakyamuni Buddha and the Early Development of Buddhism
part 3|68 pages
Non-Buddhist Traditions of East Asia
part 4|134 pages
Buddhism in China and Japan