Transpersonal dimensions in Islamic spirituality.
The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies March 18, 2022 DOI: 10.24972/ijts.2019.38.2.53 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that Sufi models of the spiritual journey and transpersonal self offer singular insights into a holistic psychology of self-realization. |
Abstract
The Sufi tradition that arose within Islam describes a compelling and varied map of the self and its transformations. Over the span of a millennium of practice and discourse, Sufis have explored and detailed the stages of the journey of self-transformation towards their ultimate aim of union with the One. Their models of the spiritual journey and of the emergent transpersonal self, extensively contextualized in phenomenology, epistemology, theology and ontology, offer singular insights into a richly detailed holistic psychology of self-realization and the making of the complete human.