Synthesized answer
The provided passages do not contain information about the practical implications of Neo-Confucianism or the Learning of the Mind-and-Heart. The passages describe the book itself as a major addition to understanding Neo-Confucianism's development and its role as a component of the moral and spiritual fiber of East Asian peoples [1]. They highlight the complexity, diversity, richness, and depth of this tradition [1].
Therefore, while the passages establish the significance and scope of the subject matter, they do not detail its practical applications.
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From the book
Title: Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy and the Learning of the Mind-and-Heart by Wm. Theodore De Bary Description: A major addition to our understanding of the development of Neo-Confucianism--its complexity, diversity, richness, and depth as a major component of the moral and spiritual fiber of the peoples of East Asia. Categories: Philosophy Pages: 290 Snippet: A major addition to our understanding of the development of Neo-Confucianism--its complexity, diversity, richness, and depth as a major component of the moral and spiritual fiber of the peoples of East Asia.