The Story of Oriental Philosophy by Lily Adams Beck

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The Story of Oriental Philosophy is a book by Lily Adams Beck, first published in 1928, that offers an accessible, narrative survey of the major philosophical and religious traditions of Asia. Written for the general reader, it traces Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan thought through profiles of key figures and schools — from the Upanishads, the life and teachings of the Buddha, and Advaita Vedānta, to Confucian ethics, Taoist insight, and Zen — placing sacred texts and practices into a clear historical and cultural framework. Carefully synthesising scholarship and popular exposition, the work seeks to translate unfamiliar concepts into familiar English terms while preserving their essential spirit. Ideal for readers beginning their study of Eastern thought or for anyone curious about Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, and comparative religion, the book reads as both an introduction and a guided tour of Asia’s philosophical heritage.

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