The problem of pure consciousness :: mysticism and philosophy /

Are mystical experiences formed by the mystic's cultural background and concepts, as ""constructivists"" maintain, or do mystics sometimes transcend language, belief, and culturally conditioned expectations? Do mystical experiences differ throughout the various religious tra...

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Weitere Verfasser: Forman, Robert K. C.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997, ©1990.
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Zusammenfassung:Are mystical experiences formed by the mystic's cultural background and concepts, as ""constructivists"" maintain, or do mystics sometimes transcend language, belief, and culturally conditioned expectations? Do mystical experiences differ throughout the various religious traditions, as""pluralists"" contend, or are they somehow ecumenical? The contributors to this collection scrutinize a common mystical experience, the ""pure consciousness event""--The experience of being awake but devoid of intentional content--in order to answer these questions. Through the use of historical Hindu, Buddhist,
Beschreibung:"First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 1997"--Title page verso
Beschreibung:1 online resource (307 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780198022619
0198022611
1423759524
9781423759522
1280453206
9781280453205
0195355113
9780195355116

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