Description
This compilation of talks and articles focuses on Buddhism, the perennial philosophy, and contemporary tensions between tradition and modernity. The author expounds the traditionalist perspective informing the work of such figures as René Guénon, Ananda Coomaraswamy and Frithjof Schuon, focusing on their affirmation of traditional religious forms and their critique of modernity. Harry Oldmeadow explores the challenges and opportunities facing Eastern religious traditions in the contemporary West, examines the role of several key figures in the East-West encounter, and elucidates traditional doctrines about time and cosmic cycles.
