ABSTRACT
The initial reaction of any Western intruder on the Eastern philosophical terrain will inevitably be one of confusion and disorientation. The strength of Eastern languages is the paucity of adjectives, which are the bane of colourful prose. Brief examples of Western and Eastern philosophical prose should suffice to emphasize this point. Both are from mainstream works in both the cultures. The exotic manner of Eastern philosophical writings is only the first of the mysteries confronting any Western explorer in the field; having become accustomed to this, he or she is likely to be staggered by the variety and disparity of the ideas themselves. Most Eastern philosophers are likely to be highly critical of this approach, of course. Buddhism is one of the three Indian philosophical tendencies classified by traditional Hindu scholars as nastika or heterodox. Death may be described as the end of the present chain of experiences.
