Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism

Yoga, Meditation, and Mysticism

Contemplative Universals and Meditative Landmarks

    • 39,99 €
    • 39,99 €

Publisher Description

Contemplative experience is central to Hindu yoga traditions, Buddhist meditation practices, and Catholic mystical theology, and, despite doctrinal differences, it expresses itself in suggestively similar meditative landmarks in each of these three meditative systems.



In Yoga, Meditation and Mysticism, Kenneth Rose shifts the dominant focus of contemporary religious studies away from tradition-specific studies of individual religious traditions, communities, and practices to examine the 'contemplative universals' that arise globally in meditative experience. Through a comparative exploration of the itineraries detailed in the contemplative manuals of Theravada Buddhism, Patañjalian Yoga, and Catholic mystical theology, Rose identifies in each tradition a moment of sharply focused awareness that marks the threshold between immersion in mundane consciousness and contemplative insight. As concentration deepens, the meditator steps through this threshold onto a globally shared contemplative itinerary, which leads through a series of virtually identical stages to mental stillness and insight. Rose argues that these contemplative universals, familiar to experienced contemplatives in multiple traditions, point to a common spiritual, mental, and biological heritage.



Pioneering the exploration of contemplative practice and experience with a comparative perspective that ranges over multiple religious traditions, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and the cognitive science of religion, this book is a landmark contribution to the fields of contemplative practice and religious studies.

GENRE
Health & Well-Being
RELEASED
2016
8 September
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
224
Pages
PUBLISHER
Bloomsbury Academic
SIZE
3.1
MB

More Books by Kenneth Rose

Mastering Leadership Communication - The Path To Effective Verbal And Nonverbal Communication Mastering Leadership Communication - The Path To Effective Verbal And Nonverbal Communication
2024
Learning To Lead - A Complete Guide To Become A Better Leader To Solve Problems, Reach Goals And Empower Others Learning To Lead - A Complete Guide To Become A Better Leader To Solve Problems, Reach Goals And Empower Others
2023
Leadership Skills - How To Improve Your Leadership Skills And Become The Leader That You Meant To Be Leadership Skills - How To Improve Your Leadership Skills And Become The Leader That You Meant To Be
2022
The Art Of Virtual Networking - Build Long Lasting Connections And Grow Your Business Or Career The Art Of Virtual Networking - Build Long Lasting Connections And Grow Your Business Or Career
2022
Virtual Team Building Tips - Simple Ways To Build Trust, Improve Collaboration And Strengthen Communication Of Your Remote Team Virtual Team Building Tips - Simple Ways To Build Trust, Improve Collaboration And Strengthen Communication Of Your Remote Team
2021
How To Become A Good Team Leader That Others Want To Follow How To Become A Good Team Leader That Others Want To Follow
2021