For centuries, many have turned to Confucianism for its wisdom on ethics and politics, while its distinctive contribution to spirituality has often been overlooked. In this remarkable collection, leading scholars of Confucianism explore this spiritual and religious dimension more deeply. Now available for the first time in English are insights into the Confucian understanding of themes such as ecology, holism, divinity, piety religious virtue, and spiritual progress.
Volume Two of this collection, presented here, examines themes such as the development of the tradition, self-cultivation, and Confucianism's flowering in our world today. Of special interest is the remarkable essay by one of the editors, Tu Weiming, on ecology. Volume One offers an overview of Confucianism and its formation
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One of the most important works on Confucian religion, ethics, and spirituality. The vibrant nature of the 2500-year-old Confucian tradition is celebrated here. Insights into this spiritual richness regarding topics such as self-cultivation, education, family relationships, social commitment, and political engagement are now available for the first time in English.