Socrates and the Enlightenment Path - Softcover

Bodri, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578631912 ISBN 13: 9781578631919

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser, 2002

Synopsis

The basis of Western thought and, indeed, our educational system can be attributed to the Greek philosophers: Plato, Socrates, Aristotle. One of Socratesmost enduring concepts, the importance of self-knowing and self-perfection (know thyself), has been echoed throughout Western literature and has many reverberations within Eastern thought. William Bodri shows that Socrates had attained a spiritual stage called samadhi, satisfying the requirements specified in Buddhist systems of one who had attained enlightenment. Bodri points to the comparisons and contrasts between East and West, illuminating both Buddhist and Socratic thought.

Using Socrates as an example, Bodri calls for the broadening of our Western ideas of learning to encompass spiritual knowing.

About this title

Synopsis:

In this text, William Bodri shows that Socrates had reached a spiritual stage called "samadhi", satisfying the requirements specified in the Buddhist systems of one who has attained enlightenment. Bodri points to the comparisons and contrasts between East and West, illuminating both Buddhist and Socratic thought. Using Socrates as an example, he calls for the broadening of our Western ideas of learning to encompass spiritual knowledge.

About the Author:

William Bodri is an interfaith consultant who has developed an expertise in Asian philosophy. He has degrees in Engineering, Business Strategy, and Nutrition. He is the coauthor of 25 Doors to Meditation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1578631912
• ISBN 13: 9781578631919
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228