Everyday Mysticism
Everyday Mysticism October 24, 2017 DOI: 10.12987/yale/9780300212099.003.0008 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Key points | Argues that religious experience across traditions centers on the making and unmaking of conceptual maps to attain true presence. |
Abstract
This chapter examines the nature of religious experience, comparing Buddhist, Hindu and Christian examples with the school at Neot Smadar. The key is making and unmaking of conceptual maps of reality and attaining states of true presence.