Spiritual ascent in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: a study in comparative mysticism

This study examines the doctrine of spiritual ascent, central to mystical experience, as taught in theistic mysticism, as exemplified in Christianity and Islam, and non-theistic or monistic mysticism, as manifested in Buddhism. The study highlights the common characteristics and the variations in th...

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Main Author:	Solihu, Abdul Kabir Hussain
Other Authors:	Safavi, Seyed Ghahre Savafi
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	London Academy of Iranian Studies 2009
Subjects:	BP188 Islamic religious life
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/4610/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4610/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4610/4/File.PDF

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spelling	iium-46102011-12-21T05:19:12Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4610/ Spiritual ascent in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: a study in comparative mysticism Solihu, Abdul Kabir Hussain BP188 Islamic religious life This study examines the doctrine of spiritual ascent, central to mystical experience, as taught in theistic mysticism, as exemplified in Christianity and Islam, and non-theistic or monistic mysticism, as manifested in Buddhism. The study highlights the common characteristics and the variations in the teachings of spiritual ascent according to these three world religions. The primary objective is to explore how the universal human aspiration for a transcendent al experience common to these mystical traditions could be brought into contact with, or understood in the light of, the belief systems and values in which a particular mystical concept or formula sprouts. London Academy of Iranian Studies Safavi, Seyed Ghahre Savafi 2009 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4610/4/File.PDF Solihu, Abdul Kabir Hussain (2009) Spiritual ascent in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: a study in comparative mysticism. In: Sufism ('Irfan). London Academy of Iranian Studies, London, pp. 151-182. ISBN 9781436379120 http://iranianstudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Trans-Phil-Vol8-Dec-2007.pdf
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description	This study examines the doctrine of spiritual ascent, central to mystical experience, as taught in theistic mysticism, as exemplified in Christianity and Islam, and non-theistic or monistic mysticism, as manifested in Buddhism. The study highlights the common characteristics and the variations in the teachings of spiritual ascent according to these three world religions. The primary objective is to explore how the universal human aspiration for a transcendent al experience common to these mystical traditions could be brought into contact with, or understood in the light of, the belief systems and values in which a particular mystical concept or formula sprouts.
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title	Spiritual ascent in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: a study in comparative mysticism
title_short	Spiritual ascent in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: a study in comparative mysticism
title_full	Spiritual ascent in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: a study in comparative mysticism
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title_full_unstemmed	Spiritual ascent in Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: a study in comparative mysticism
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publisher	London Academy of Iranian Studies
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