ABSTRACT
When we approach traditions of Eastern thought, we can follow two different directions, and each would equally contribute to reaching greater understanding. One way involves examining each tradition and respecting the uniqueness of different perspectives. The other way entails investigating the basic structures underlying Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Sufism, Taoism, and other schools of thought and uncovering remarkable resonances. This chapter follows this second direction. I draw extensively on cross-cultural resources including classical scriptures, texts, and the sayings of sages in the domain of Eastern thought in order to show deep interconnections and reveal how different traditions share a path of increasing awareness.
