Zen and the unspeakable god : comparative interpretations of mystical experience /
Jason N. Blum.
- 1 online resource (x, 190 pages) : illustration.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [173]-180) and index.
The problem of context -- An interpretive approach -- Ibn al-ʻArabi and the names of god -- Meister Eckhart and the breaking-through into the quiet desert -- Hui-neng and the stink of Zen.
"An interpretive approach to the study of mystical experience. Compares the experiences of Meister Eckhart, Ibn Arabi, and Hui-neng to reveal commonalities that have provocative implications for our understanding of consciousness"--Provided by publisher.
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Ibn al-ʻArabī, 1165-1240. Eckhart, Meister, -1327. Huineng, 638-713. Eckhart, Meister, -1327. Huineng, 638-713. Ibn al-ʻArabī, 1165-1240.
Mysticism. Mysticism. BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / General RELIGION / Christianity / General RELIGION / Devotional RELIGION / Spirituality