The World's Great Wisdom by Walsh, Roger N. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents 1. Introduction

References

2. Judaism and Its Wisdom Literature

The Wisdom Library

Proverbs Job Ecclesiastes Ben Sirach Wisdom of Solomon

The Nature of Wisdom Practicing the Way of Wisdom References Bibliography

3. Wisdom in the Christian Tradition

The Nature of Wisdom: The Historical Evolution of Christian Wisdom

Jewish Wisdom Greek Philosophy Early Christian Wisdom Christian Philosophers and Wise Monks

Later Developments in the Christian East and West

Mystical Wisdom Textual Wisdom Intellectual Wisdom Moral Wisdom

Stages of Wisdom

Biblical and Sacramental Stages Monastic Models Liturgical Models of Spiritual Ascent Apophatic Correctives and Spiritual Exercises Modern Reassessment of the Stages

The Cultivation of Wisdom The Evolution of Spiritual Practices and the Formation of the Sage

Textual Wisdom Intellectual Wisdom Moral Wisdom Mystical or Contemplative Wisdom

Practices

Prayer Contemplation Ascetical Practices

Challenges and Obstacles Social Implications Summary and Conclusions Endnotes References Further Resources

Bibliography Internet Resources

4. The Wisdom of Gratitude in Islam

Introduction The Wisdom of Revelation The Light of Inspiration ‘Abd al-Hakīm: Servant of the Wise The Wisdom of Gratitude Remembrance: Enlightenment of the Heart Endnotes References

5. Wisdom: The Hindu Experience and Perspective

A Preamble about Hinduism East-West Encounter: The Larger Context What is Wisdom? Hindu Philosophy, Psychology, and Spirituality The Transcendental Witness—The Most Important Discovery of the Indian Sages The Mind as Object Voluntary Discipline The Ladder of Ecstasy Leading to Gnosis Wisdom of the Path Implications for Individuals and Society Summary and Conclusions Endnotes References Internet Resources

6. The Innate Awareness of Buddhist Wisdom

A Tentative Definition of Buddhist Wisdom

Wisdom Is Innate Wisdom Is Experiential Awareness Wisdom Knows Our Own True Nature The Progressive Stages of Developing Wisdom Wisdom Knows the True Nature of the Outer World Wisdom Is Experientially Spacious, Blissful, and Clear Wisdom Is Imbued with Love Wisdom Is Inseparable from Altruistic Ethical Conduct Wisdom Is Cultivated on a Gradual Path of Meditation with the Guidance of Qualified Teachers

Buddhist Wisdom—An Evolutionary Process Endnotes References Bibliography

7. Wisdom and the Dao

Introduction The Philosophy of Wisdom

Letting Go Oblivion and No-Mind Social Activation

Embodied Wisdom

Three Levels Practices

The Buddhist Impact

Precepts Sensory Control

Conclusion Endnote References Bibliography Internet Resources

8. The Confucian Pursuit of Wisdom

Introduction The Nature of Confucian Wisdom

Sagehood Spontaneity or Self-so and the Mind-and-Heart Appropriateness

Formative Period Unification of the Empire Song Dynasty

The Cultivation of Wisdom

Social Distortion Psychological Distortion Metaphysical Distortion

Summary of Practice

Propriety Mindfulness Quiet-Sitting The Investigation of Things

Implications

Understanding of Human Nature Social Implications Implications for the Individual

Summary and Conclusion Endnotes Endnote References Bibliography Internet Resources

9. Wisdom in Western Philosophy

The Concept of Wisdom

Metaphysics/Ontology Epistemology Ethics/Right Action/Virtue

The History of Wisdom

Wisdom of the Stoics Christian Wisdom The Enlightenment and Romanticism

The Cultivation and Significance of Philosophic Wisdom in the Twentieth Century

Classical American Philosophy Simone Weil (1909–1943) Martin Buber (1878–1965) Karl Jaspers (1883–1969)

Sources of Wisdom on the Periphery of Philosophy: Rudolf Steiner, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, C. G. Jung, His Holiness the Dalai Lama Conclusion Endnotes

10. The World’s Great Wisdom: An Integral Overview

The Goals of This Chapter Historical Approaches to Wisdom Integral Theory

The Four Quadrants Where Is Wisdom? The Four Quadrants and the “Location” of Wisdom Levels of Development Developmental Lines

What Is the Relationship Between Development and Wisdom?

Wisdom Linked to a Specific Stage (or Age) Why Doesn’t Wisdom Increase with Age? Wisdom as a Specific (Higher) Stage of a Specific Line (Postformal Operational Cognition)

Problems with Postformal Operational Cognition Interaction Hypotheses

Wisdom as a Combination of Capacities Wisdom From Balance

Integration Hypotheses

But What Kind of Wisdom?

Wisdom as an Emergent of Higher Levels of Multiple Lines Wisdom as a Distinct Developmental Line Summary of Levels and Lines

States of Mind But Can We Recognize Wisdom? Types

The Varieties of Wisdom

Practical Wisdom Subjective Wisdom: The Several Faces of Sophia The Varieties of Sagehood Conclusions about the Varieties of Wisdom

Acknowledgments References

11 Reviving Wisdom: What Will It Take?

What Can We Do To Revive Wisdom?

Cross-Cultural Studies Contemplative Practices Education

Can Wisdom Be Taught? Translating Perennial Wisdom for a Postmodern World: A Call for “Gnostic Intermediaries” Acknowledgment References

Contributors Index Back Cover

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