The concept that people have of themselves as a 'person' is one of the most intimate notions that...

Examines the meaning of 'nirvana' and discusses Buddhist utopias, textuality and world history.

This comparative study looks at the early development of biotechnology in the US and Japan.Draw...

A rich source for comparative studies of the 'body', and of its relation to society.

Surveys over four thousand years of Chinese civilisation through an examination of the relationsh...

An introduction to the Buddhist concept of nirvana, offering its own interpretations of key texts...

Siva's Dance of Bliss in poetry, iconography, ritual and philosophy is examined here.

This book is the first to engage Zen Buddhism philosophically on crucial issues from a perspectiv...

Here we look at over 4,000 years of Chinese civilization through the lens of the relationship bet...

This is a fresh and innovative exploration of traditional Indian religion and culture - an area t...

This book explains the Buddhist doctrine of annattá('not-self'), which denies the existence of an...