Eastern Philosophy

Eastern philosophy includes the various philosophies of Asia, including Indian philosophy, Chinese philosophy, Iranian/Persian philosophy, Japanese philosophy, and Korean philosophy. The term can include Babylonian philosophy and Islamic philosophy, though these may also be considered Western philosophies.

Tao Te Ching
The Art of War
Siddhartha
The Analects
The Bhagavad Gita
The Tao of Pooh
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
The Dhammapada
The Upanishads
The Way of Zen
A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy
The I Ching or Book of Changes
The Art of Happiness
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai

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Pema Chödrön
“ Let yourself fall apart into wakefulness. The strength comes from the fact that the seed is already there; with warmth and moisture it sprouts and becomes visible above the ground. You find yourself looking like a daffodil, or feeling like one, anyway. The practice is about softening or relaxing, but it's also about precision and seeing clearly. None of that implies searching. Searching for happiness prevents us from ever finding it. ...more ”
― Pema Chodron

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