I'm trying to read stuff that is genuinely independent of

Egypt was linked to Greece.

And many Eastern ideas have been transmitted to out culture already.

>>7615199
Point taken. But the connection of

Ancient Egyptian religion -> Greek Philosophy -> Modern Culture

is pretty weak.

>Eastern ideas have been transmitted to out culture
Confucius didn't make it to the West until about 1600. So he's independent of the Westprior to 1600, but not the modern West. So long as I contrast him with Western ideas that existed before 1600, he is genuinely independent.

Zhuangzi, Bhagavad Gita, Gilgamesh

>>7615227
I know, just thought I ought to make it clear.

Here's a few:

Mozi
Mencius
Daodejing
Zhuangzi
Xunxi
On the White Hirse
Robber Zhi

>>7615231
>Bhagavad Gita
I've heard that it's difficult to understand this text in English.

Is there a recommended scholarly translation? Or a recommended scholarly commentary on the text and common interpretations of the text?

>Gilgamesh
Oh yeah, I've read that too.

>>7615249
I haven't read it, but I've heard good things about Easwarans translation.

For philosophical texts in general, Hackett and Cambridge tend to be the best for supplementary material.