Karma and Creativity (Suny Series in Religion) - Hardcover

Chapple, Christopher Key

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0887062504 ISBN 13: 9780887062506

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1986

Synopsis

The conception of karma in the religious traditions of India has prompted numerous interpretations, many of which equate karma with notions of fate. Karma and Creativity presents a perspective on karma that emphasizes the efficacy of human activity in bringing about desired results--from upholding societal order to the attainment of spiritual liberation.

Karma is examined in light of several classical Indian texts. Special attention is given to the concept of mind-only in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The study focuses on the positive approach to action first learned by the sage Vasisin the Mahabharata and then taught by him to Sri Rama in the Yogavasis. It concludes with an exploration of the theological and ethical implications of action and creativity.

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About the Author

Christopher Key Chapple is Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, Loyola Marymount University. His previous books include Yoga and the Luminous: Patańjali's Spiritual Path to Freedom and Living Landscapes: Meditations on the Five Elements in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Yogas, both published by SUNY Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887062504
• ISBN 13: 9780887062506
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160