Comparative Mysticism
Thorsten Botz-Bornstein
Comparative philosophy of religion 2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-07271-9_4 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism MDMA Meditation Mysticism |
| Keywords | Jewish mysticism Contemplation Context archaeology Subjectivism Kabbalah Unification Epistemology Emptiness Sufism State computer science |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key points | Argues that the concept of an altered state of consciousness creates a parallel between Abrahamic and Dharmic mystical practices, enabling comparative mysticism to include non-theistic religions. |
Abstract
AbstractMysticism is mostly employed in the context of theistic religions because historically, mysticism aims at a unification with God. It must be clarified if the project of comparative mysticism that this book suggests can be properly carried out when including non-theistic religions. The chapter examines phenomena such as quietism, ekstasis, and contemplation. Further, the relationship between various mystical mental attitudes will be considered. Mysticism has often been related to an altered state of consciousness, which creates a parallel between Abrahamic and Dharmic practices.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on mysticism, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The mystical mind: probing the biology of religious experience | 2000 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Religious and Mystical Experiences as Artifacts of Temporal Lobe Function: A General Hypothesis | 1983 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The Problem of Pure Consciousness: Mysticism and Philosophy | 1993 | Edited collection of essays | |
| Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century | 2020 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mysticism and schizophrenia: A phenomenological exploration of the structure of consciousness in the schizophrenia spectrum disorders. | 2016 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |