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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

An Inquiry Into Values

by Robert M. Pirsig ...

A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator ... Read more

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A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator
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The Book of Tea

by Kakuzo Okakura ...

Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
'Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle.'In this charming book from 1906, Okakura explores Zen, Taoism, Tea Masters and the significance of the Japanese tea ceremony.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever ... Read more

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'Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle.'In this charming book from 1906, Okakura explores Zen, Taoism, Tea Masters and the significance of the Japanese tea ceremony.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever
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Dzogchen Dream Yoga

How to Practice Dreamtime Awareness

by Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche ...

• Draws on the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism to offer a progression of dream yoga practices, including pre-sleep purification, correct postures, and visualizations• Offers practical instructions for identifying the dream state and modifying your dream narratives• Reveals how dream yoga supports the bardo teachings and prepares the practitioner for death and rebirthMaintaining awareness ... Read more

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• Draws on the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism to offer a progression of dream yoga practices, including pre-sleep purification, correct postures, and visualizations• Offers practical instructions for identifying the dream state and modifying your dream narratives• Reveals how dream yoga supports the bardo teachings and prepares the practitioner for death and rebirthMaintaining awareness
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宮本武藏五輪書：武藏兵法要義／必勝•無敗／日本人精神與商戰思維的本源

by 宮本武藏 ...

Translated by 林娟芳 ...

Series series 世紀經典
**研究日本武士道乃至日本文化不可不讀之經典◆世界三大兵法書之一，與《孫子兵法》、《戰爭論》齊名◆哈佛商學院列為學生必讀書◆日本經營之神松下幸之助、美國奇異前執行長威爾許一致推崇◆長踞亞馬遜、紐約時報、華爾街日報、商業週刊暢銷書榜◆成功跨界至商業競爭、企業管理、個人成功等領域真正的劍術是與敵人戰鬥時取勝的方法，別無他物。――宮本武藏**　　宮本武藏十三歲出道，第一次決鬥是在十三歲那年，擊敗了一名新當流的兵法家有馬喜兵衛，十六歳擊敗但馬國秋山的怪力兵法高手，二十一歲時幾乎跟所有流派都交過手，三十歲前已經與人決鬥六十餘回，未嘗敗績。當武藏三十歳時回顧昔日戰績，發現那些勝利並不代表自己已經達到兵法宗匠的境地，於是從此日以繼夜地尋找兵法奧義，五十五歳時終於領悟到兵法精髓，臨終前，將其一生對兵法的鑽研總結成《五輪書》。武藏兵法的唯一奧義――必勝――以擊敗對手為終極目的。　　二戰後 ... Read more

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**研究日本武士道乃至日本文化不可不讀之經典◆世界三大兵法書之一，與《孫子兵法》、《戰爭論》齊名◆哈佛商學院列為學生必讀書◆日本經營之神松下幸之助、美國奇異前執行長威爾許一致推崇◆長踞亞馬遜、紐約時報、華爾街日報、商業週刊暢銷書榜◆成功跨界至商業競爭、企業管理、個人成功等領域真正的劍術是與敵人戰鬥時取勝的方法，別無他物。――宮本武藏**　　宮本武藏十三歲出道，第一次決鬥是在十三歲那年，擊敗了一名新當流的兵法家有馬喜兵衛，十六歳擊敗但馬國秋山的怪力兵法高手，二十一歲時幾乎跟所有流派都交過手，三十歲前已經與人決鬥六十餘回，未嘗敗績。當武藏三十歳時回顧昔日戰績，發現那些勝利並不代表自己已經達到兵法宗匠的境地，於是從此日以繼夜地尋找兵法奧義，五十五歳時終於領悟到兵法精髓，臨終前，將其一生對兵法的鑽研總結成《五輪書》。武藏兵法的唯一奧義――必勝――以擊敗對手為終極目的。　　二戰後
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The Art of War

by Sun Tzu ...

Translated by Thomas Cleary ...

Series series Shambhala Library
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly ... Read more

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Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly
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Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching

A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way

by Ursula K. Le Guin ...

A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual-philosophical classic of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching**—from a legendary literary icon**Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are to so much of her work. And in Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching, we are treated to Le Guin’s unique take on Taoist ... Read more

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A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual-philosophical classic of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching**—from a legendary literary icon**Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are to so much of her work. And in Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching, we are treated to Le Guin’s unique take on Taoist
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Marco Polo

The Journey that Changed the World

by John Man ...

"I have read everything written on Marco Polo, and John Man's book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. It's not only an over-due and important historical study, it's an entertaining ride every step of the way." — John Fusco, Creator of the Netflix original series Marco PoloGo behind the Netflix original series Marco Polo with the true story of the world’s most famous traveler.In 1271, a ... Read more

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"I have read everything written on Marco Polo, and John Man's book is, by far, my favorite work on the subject. It's not only an over-due and important historical study, it's an entertaining ride every step of the way." — John Fusco, Creator of the Netflix original series Marco PoloGo behind the Netflix original series Marco Polo with the true story of the world’s most famous traveler.In 1271, a
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Samurai and Ninja

The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique

by Antony Cummins ...

The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy.Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these very real—and very lethal—medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were, in fact, brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting ... Read more

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The myths of the noble Samurai and the sinister Ninja are filled with romantic fantasy and fallacy.Samurai and Ninja expert Antony Cummins shatters the myths and exposes the true nature of these very real—and very lethal—medieval Japanese warriors. The Samurai and Ninja were, in fact, brutal killing machines trained in torture and soaked in machismo. Many were skilled horsemen and sword-fighting
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The Living I Ching

Using Ancient Chinese Wisdom to Shape Your Life

by Ming-Dao Deng ...

From the author of 365 Tao and a leading authority on Taoist practice and philosophy comes a completely innovative translation of the classic text of Eastern wisdom, the I Ching.The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an ancient manual for divining the future. Its basic text is traditionally attributed to the Chinese King Wen, the Duke of Zhou, and the philosopher Confucius. By tossing coins, rolling ... Read more

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From the author of 365 Tao and a leading authority on Taoist practice and philosophy comes a completely innovative translation of the classic text of Eastern wisdom, the I Ching.The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an ancient manual for divining the future. Its basic text is traditionally attributed to the Chinese King Wen, the Duke of Zhou, and the philosopher Confucius. By tossing coins, rolling
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The Selfless Mind

Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism

by Peter Harvey ...

This careful analysis of early Buddhist thought opens out a perspective in which no permanent Self is accepted, but a rich analysis of changing and potent mental processes is developed. It explores issues relating to the not-Self teaching: self-development, moral responsibility, the between-lives period, and the 'undetermined questions' on the world, on the 'life principle' and on the liberated ... Read more

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This careful analysis of early Buddhist thought opens out a perspective in which no permanent Self is accepted, but a rich analysis of changing and potent mental processes is developed. It explores issues relating to the not-Self teaching: self-development, moral responsibility, the between-lives period, and the 'undetermined questions' on the world, on the 'life principle' and on the liberated
... Read more
The Transparency of Things

Contemplating the Nature of Experience

by Rupert Spira ...

The purpose of The Transparency of Things is to look clearly and simply at the nature of experience, without any attempt to change it.A series of contemplations leads us gently but directly to see that our essential nature is neither a body nor a mind. It is the conscious Presence that is aware of this current experience. As such, it is nothing that can be experienced as an object, and yet it is ... Read more

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The purpose of The Transparency of Things is to look clearly and simply at the nature of experience, without any attempt to change it.A series of contemplations leads us gently but directly to see that our essential nature is neither a body nor a mind. It is the conscious Presence that is aware of this current experience. As such, it is nothing that can be experienced as an object, and yet it is
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The Golden Road

How Ancient India Transformed the World

by William Dalrymple ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERWinner of the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 * A Kirkus Reviews Best History Book of 2025 * A Library Journal Best Book of the Year * An NPR Book We Loved This YearThe instant New York Times bestseller and international sensation-a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia's underappreciated role in producing the world as we know
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Translation and Commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda

by Sri Swami Satchidananda ...

This valuable book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of Raja Yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. This new deluxe printing of these timeless teachings is a treasure to be read and referred to again and again by seekers treading the spiritual path. The classic Sutras (thought-threads), at least 4,000 years old, cover the yogic teachings on ethics, meditation, and ... Read more

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This valuable book provides a complete manual for the study and practice of Raja Yoga, the path of concentration and meditation. This new deluxe printing of these timeless teachings is a treasure to be read and referred to again and again by seekers treading the spiritual path. The classic Sutras (thought-threads), at least 4,000 years old, cover the yogic teachings on ethics, meditation, and
... Read more
A Mirror Is for Reflection

Understanding Buddhist Ethics

Edited by Jake H. Davis ...

This volume offers a rich and accessible introduction to contemporary research on Buddhist ethical thought for interested students and scholars, yet also offers chapters taking up more technical philosophical and textual topics. A Mirror is For Reflection offers a snapshot of the present state of academic investigation into the nature of Buddhist Ethics, including contributions from many of the ... Read more

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This volume offers a rich and accessible introduction to contemporary research on Buddhist ethical thought for interested students and scholars, yet also offers chapters taking up more technical philosophical and textual topics. A Mirror is For Reflection offers a snapshot of the present state of academic investigation into the nature of Buddhist Ethics, including contributions from many of the
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The Bhagavad Gita

by Eknath Easwaran ...

Series Book 1 - Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality
The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound.Easwaran's 55-page introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.Easwaran ... Read more

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The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound.Easwaran's 55-page introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.Easwaran
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Enlightenment May or May Not Happen

by Madhukar Thompson ...

"How can I tell if I'm making progress in my spiritual search?" "Can I speed it up at all, and if so -- how?" Answers to these and other crucial recurrent questions can be found in this book. But be warned: these answers are uncompromising and may shatter your misconceptions. Ramesh S. Balsekar -- life-long devotee of Ramana Maharshi, and disciple of Nisargadatta Maharaj-has been sharing his ... Read more

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"How can I tell if I'm making progress in my spiritual search?" "Can I speed it up at all, and if so -- how?" Answers to these and other crucial recurrent questions can be found in this book. But be warned: these answers are uncompromising and may shatter your misconceptions. Ramesh S. Balsekar -- life-long devotee of Ramana Maharshi, and disciple of Nisargadatta Maharaj-has been sharing his
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The Secret of the Golden Flower

Ancient Wisdom Publications (New Translation

by Wang Chongyang, Andras Nagy (Editor) ...

A Chinese classic of the "inner alchemy" of Taoism, this book was first translated by Richard Wilhelm (also translator, in the 1920s, of the Chinese philosophical classic the I Ching). Wilhelm, was German, and his translations from Chinese to German were later translated to English by Cary F. Baynes. According to Wilhelm, LuDongbin was the main originator of the material presented in the book ... Read more

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A Chinese classic of the "inner alchemy" of Taoism, this book was first translated by Richard Wilhelm (also translator, in the 1920s, of the Chinese philosophical classic the I Ching). Wilhelm, was German, and his translations from Chinese to German were later translated to English by Cary F. Baynes. According to Wilhelm, LuDongbin was the main originator of the material presented in the book
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Philosophy in the Islamic World

A Very Short Introduction

by Peter Adamson ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
In the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosophy in the Islamic world. Yet, this remains one of the lesser-known philosophical traditions. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Adamson explores the history of philosophy among Muslims, Jews, and Christians living in Islamic lands, from its historical background to thinkers in the ... Read more

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In the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosophy in the Islamic world. Yet, this remains one of the lesser-known philosophical traditions. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Adamson explores the history of philosophy among Muslims, Jews, and Christians living in Islamic lands, from its historical background to thinkers in the
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The Complete I Ching — 10th Anniversary Edition

The Definitive Translation by Taoist Master Alfred Huang

by Taoist Master Alfred Huang ...

A revised edition of the definitive translation of the world’s most important book of divination• More than 64,000 copies sold of the first edition• The first English translation from within the tradition by a Chinese Taoist Master• Includes translations of the Ten Wings--the commentaries by Confucius essential to the I Ching’s insightsTranslated by the eminent Taoist Master Alfred Huang, The ... Read more

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A revised edition of the definitive translation of the world’s most important book of divination• More than 64,000 copies sold of the first edition• The first English translation from within the tradition by a Chinese Taoist Master• Includes translations of the Ten Wings--the commentaries by Confucius essential to the I Ching’s insightsTranslated by the eminent Taoist Master Alfred Huang, The
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Mencius

by David Hinton ...

This ancient text records the teachings of Mencius (4th c. B.C.E.), the second originary sage in the Confucian tradition which has shaped Chinese civilization for over two thousand years.In a culture that makes no distinction between those realms we call the heart and the mind, Mencius was the great thinker of the heart, and it was he who added the profound inner dimensions to the Confucian vision ... Read more

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This ancient text records the teachings of Mencius (4th c. B.C.E.), the second originary sage in the Confucian tradition which has shaped Chinese civilization for over two thousand years.In a culture that makes no distinction between those realms we call the heart and the mind, Mencius was the great thinker of the heart, and it was he who added the profound inner dimensions to the Confucian vision
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The Art of War

Complete Texts and Commentaries

by Sun Tzu ...

Translated by Thomas Cleary ...

A comprehensive collection of the most essential versions of The Art of War, the classic Chinese military treatise considered by many as the ultimate strategy guideSun Tzu’s Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume ... Read more

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A comprehensive collection of the most essential versions of The Art of War, the classic Chinese military treatise considered by many as the ultimate strategy guideSun Tzu’s Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume
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Meditation Now or Never

by Steve Hagen ...

National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon surrounding meditation and provides an accessible and thorough manual for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Inside you will find:Simple practices to avoid needlessly complicating meditationWhere most of us get stuck in meditation—and how to get unstuckA unique focus on meditation not ... Read more

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National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon surrounding meditation and provides an accessible and thorough manual for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Inside you will find:Simple practices to avoid needlessly complicating meditationWhere most of us get stuck in meditation—and how to get unstuckA unique focus on meditation not
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Tao Teh King

Interpreted as Nature and Intelligence

by Lao Tzu, Archie J. Bahm ...

Widely recognized as one of the world's great literary classics, Tao Teh King is one of the simplest yet most profound interpretations of man and nature. As a religion, it provides one of the sanest and most enduring of the major religions of mankind. Interpreted here by one of the foremost Western scholars of Eastern philosophies. ... Read more

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Widely recognized as one of the world's great literary classics, Tao Teh King is one of the simplest yet most profound interpretations of man and nature. As a religion, it provides one of the sanest and most enduring of the major religions of mankind. Interpreted here by one of the foremost Western scholars of Eastern philosophies.
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Merleau-Ponty and Buddhism

by Gereon Kopf, Michael P. Berman, David Brubaker, Jay Goulding, Hyong-hyo Kim, Shigenori Nagatomo, Carl Olson, Bernard Stevens, Funaki Toru0, Brook Ziporyn1, Gerald Cipriani2, Glen A. Mazis3 ...

Merleau-Ponty and Buddhism explores a new mode of philosophizing through a comparative study of Maurice Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology and philosophies of major Buddhist thinkers such as Nagarjuna, Chinul, Dogen, Shinran, and Nishida Kitaro. Challenging the dualistic paradigm of existing philosophical traditions, Merleau-Ponty proposes a philosophy in which the traditional opposites are encountered ... Read more

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Merleau-Ponty and Buddhism explores a new mode of philosophizing through a comparative study of Maurice Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology and philosophies of major Buddhist thinkers such as Nagarjuna, Chinul, Dogen, Shinran, and Nishida Kitaro. Challenging the dualistic paradigm of existing philosophical traditions, Merleau-Ponty proposes a philosophy in which the traditional opposites are encountered
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