{"product_id":"dharma-and-detachment-writings-on-indi","title":"Dharma And Detachment Writings On Indi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe divide in our societies between those who are religious and those who are not is Simone Weil was one of the most profound and thought-provoking thinkers of the twentieth century. An intellectual prodigy from an early age in both the sciences and the arts, she was at different times a teacher, factory and farm labourer, and political activist, spending a brief period in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Her writings, which span philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality, are marked by a both passionate and contemplative attempt to understand profound questions about the good, God, human thought and action, and suffering and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, considerably less known is Weil''s fascination with the texts and ideas of Indian and Tibetan thought, which she both thought and wrote about extensively. \u003ci\u003eDharma and Detachment: Writings on Indian and Tibetan Thought\u003c\/i\u003e is the first volume to draw together some of Weil''s most interesting and important writings on eastern thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpertly edited and introduced by Nicolas Bommarito, the anthology contains writings drawn from Weil''s extensive \u003ci\u003eNotebooks\u003c\/i\u003e. The extracts show how she moves seamlessly between Plato, Catholicism, mathematics, the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e, and Buddhism, engaging with texts in the original Sanskrit. To help the reader gain a full insight into Weil''s thought, the volume also includes - along with Weil''s own writings - key passages from the classical texts that inspired her, especially the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad-Gita\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eUpanishads\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to a helpful Introduction by Nicolas Bommarito setting out the background to Weil''s life and her engagement with Indo-Tibetan texts, he also explains fundamental Indo-Tibetan philosophical terms such as Atman, The Three Gunas, Karma and detachment. A glossary is also included, making the volume an ideal starting point for those unfamiliar with Indo-Tibetan philosophy and seeking a clear path into Weil''s engagement with these texts and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDharma and Detachment: Writings on Indian and Tibetan Thought\u003c\/i\u003e will be of great interest to all readers and students of Simone Weil''s work, as well as to those interested in Indian and Tibetan philosophy, religion and phenomenology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305190924670,"sku":"NW9781032910833","price":39.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781032910833.jpg?v=1778561668","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/dharma-and-detachment-writings-on-indi","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}