Questions discussed include: With timelines highlighting key figures and their contributions, a list of useful websites, pronunciation guides and further reading suggestions, provides an engaging overview of fundamental ideas in eastern philosophy. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the most recent scholarship. It includes study questions for each chapter, an updated bibliography, a new section on the and expanded discussion of Indian philosophies and their basis in experience. is valuable reading for all students of philosophy and religion, especially those seeking to understand eastern thought.