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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > Mysticism

Kabbalah and the Art of Being - The Smithsonian Lectures (Hardcover): Shimon Shokek Kabbalah and the Art of Being - The Smithsonian Lectures (Hardcover)
Shimon Shokek
R4,561 Discovery Miles 45 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This new approach introduces Kabbalah as a spiritual Jewish way of living, a practical wisdom for living, creativity and well being, and not merely a religious phenomenon or esoteric theology. Professor Shokek suggests that the Kabbalistic theme of Creation is the central ingredient in the spiritual teachings of Jewish mysticism. He skilfully reveals the core questions that emerge from the wisdom of the Jewish sages, opening up a lively avenue of debate in this increasingly popular area of study.

Ismaili Hymns from South Asia - An Introduction to the Ginans (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed): Zawahir Moir, Christopher Shackle Ismaili Hymns from South Asia - An Introduction to the Ginans (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed)
Zawahir Moir, Christopher Shackle
R5,448 R4,573 Discovery Miles 45 730 Save R875 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Aga Khans have long played a prominent part on the international stage, but much less tends to be understood about the most important group of their followers, the Khoja Ismailis of South Asia, who are now also settled in many other parts of the world. Even less is generally known about the hymns, called ginans, which have historically formed so central an element in the religious life and rituals of the Ismaili community. The principal aim of this anthology is to fill this gap by providing a sympathetic introduction to this still largely unexplored tradition of South Asian devotional literature, and to draw attention to the many features of remarkable interest which it contains.

Jewish Mysticism and Jewish Ethics (Paperback, 2nd): Joseph Dan Jewish Mysticism and Jewish Ethics (Paperback, 2nd)
Joseph Dan
R1,138 Discovery Miles 11 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Jewish Mysticism and Jewish Ethics is a ground-breaking study of an ideological miracle, a tale of seven hundred years of diverse Jewish theological creativity. Many extreme, radical, and even seemingly heretical schools of thought were intergrated into a constructive, traditional Jewish ethics within the framework of Hebrew ethical literature. The ability of Jewish ethics to absorb and sustain conflicting ideas, which originated in schools that fought each other fiercely, presents a fascinating chapter in the history of Jewish ideas.

Gurdjieff - Mysticism, Contemplation, and Exercises (Hardcover): Joseph Azize Gurdjieff - Mysticism, Contemplation, and Exercises (Hardcover)
Joseph Azize
R3,582 R3,132 Discovery Miles 31 320 Save R450 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Armenian-born mystic, philosopher, and spiritual teacher G. I. Gurdjieff (c.1866-1949) is an enigmatic figure, the subject of a great deal of interest and speculation, but not easily fitting into any of the common categories of "esoteric," "occult," or "New Age." Scholars have for the most part passed over in silence the contemplative exercises presented in Gurdjieff's writings. Although Gurdjieff had intended them to be confidential, some of the most important exercises were published posthumously in 1950 and in 1975. Arguing that an understanding of these exercises is necessary to fully appreciate Gurdjieff's contribution to modern esotericism, Joseph Azize offers the first complete study of the exercises and their theoretical foundation. It shows the continuity in Gurdjieff's teaching, but also the development and change. His original contribution to Western Esotericism lay in his use of tasks, disciplines, and contemplation-like exercises to bring his pupils to a sense of their own presence which could to some extent be maintained in daily life in the social domain, and not only in the secluded conditions typical of meditation. Azize contends that Gurdjieff had initially intended not to use contemplation-like exercises, as he perceived dangers to be associated with these monastic methods, and the religious tradition to be in tension with the secular and supra-denominational guise in which he first couched his teaching. As Gurdjieff adapted the teaching he had found in Eastern monasteries to Western urban and post-religious culture, however, he found it necessary to introduce contemplation.

Mysticism after Modernity (Hardcover): D Cupitt Mysticism after Modernity (Hardcover)
D Cupitt
R3,409 Discovery Miles 34 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Mysticism After Modernity" offers a truly postmodern interpretation of the great mystics and their writing, thus appealing to readers across a wide range of disciplines. Don Cuppitt argues that extensive modern literature about mysticism has rested on a mistake - the belief that their can be meaningful experience prior to language. The mystics have been perceived as first having had profound experiences that they then put into words. However, in postmodern thought experience does not give meaning to language; on the contrary, language gives meaning to experience. And when the mystics are seen as having been primarily writers, our understanding of them is revolutionized.

Perspectives on Jewish Thought and Mysticism - Proceedings of the International Conference held by The Institute of Jewish... Perspectives on Jewish Thought and Mysticism - Proceedings of the International Conference held by The Institute of Jewish Studies, University College London, 1994, in Celebration of its Fortieth Anniversary. Dedicated to the memory and academic legacy of its Founder Alexander Altmann (Hardcover)
Alfred L. Ivry, Elliot R Wolfson, Allan Arkush
R2,928 Discovery Miles 29 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This superb collection of writings comes as a tribute to one of the leading scholars of Judaic Studies in our century, Alexander Altmann, and to the Institute of Jewish Studies, which he founded. His former students and colleagues present essays which touch upon the many areas of Professor Altmann's interests. The studies range from early rabbinic mystical texts to contemporary theological investigations. The majority of the articles explore leading figures and issues in medieval and early modern Jewish philosophy and mysticism.
Among the important persons whose writings are examined are Maimonides, Gersonides, Abraham Abulafia, Mendelssohn, Leo Strauss, and Altmann himself. The contributors to this volume are at the forefront of contemporary scholarship in the field.

The Book of Mirdad - The strange story of a monastery which was once called The Ark (Paperback): Mikhail Naimy The Book of Mirdad - The strange story of a monastery which was once called The Ark (Paperback)
Mikhail Naimy 1
R309 R281 Discovery Miles 2 810 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Book of Mirdad, the timeless allegorical story which has touched the hearts of so many readers, continues to show new generations how it is possible to expand one's consciousness, to uncover God in man by dissolving man's sense of duality. Mikhail Naimy, in a similar style to Gibran, unravels one layer after another, showing that the words of his message have descended from some mysterious source. The book is essentially a set of question and answer between Mirdad and his disciples, especially his chief disciple, Naronda. These dialogues occurred during the time he was admitted as a servant in the monastery of Altar Peak, built where Noah's Ark came to rest after the flood waters subsided. Mirdad's teachings cover all the important life issues such as love, the master-servant relationship, creative silence, money, the moneylender and the debtor, the cycle of time and death, repentance, old age, and so on. The culmination, and indeed the message, is that Mirdad's own Ark is the Ark of Holy Understanding, which will bring humankind through another deluge, greater than Noah's, when Heaven will be revealed on Earth. Mirdad's words are the words of an enlightened Sufi master.

Studies In Islamic Mystic (Hardcover, New Ed): Nicholson Studies In Islamic Mystic (Hardcover, New Ed)
Nicholson
R4,577 Discovery Miles 45 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Music and Mysticism - Parts 3 and 4 (Paperback): Maxwell Steer Music and Mysticism - Parts 3 and 4 (Paperback)
Maxwell Steer
R1,176 Discovery Miles 11 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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The Meditative Way - Readings in the Theory and Practice of Buddhist Meditation (Hardcover): Roderick Bucknell, Chris Kang The Meditative Way - Readings in the Theory and Practice of Buddhist Meditation (Hardcover)
Roderick Bucknell, Chris Kang
R7,223 R5,954 Discovery Miles 59 540 Save R1,269 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Buddhist meditation has given rise to much literature. Despite differences in style and terminology, these modern writings serve much the same purpose as did the manuals and commentaries of the classical masters: to explicate and interpret the Buddha's teachings on meditation, to clarify the nature and value of the various meditative techniques and attainments, and/or to offer advice on the actual practice of meditation. This collection of 28 readings is designed to give meditators, researchers and general readers access to representative examples of those writings, and to the principal relevant texts. The readings are grouped under four headings, arranged roughly in chronological order. Section I covers "Pali Sources", historically the earliest source of information on Buddhist meditation in the "suttas", or discourses of the Buddha, preserved principally in the canonical texts of Theravada Buddhism. Excerpts from eight "suttas" containing important teachings on meditation are presented in this first section. Section II presents "Classical Masters", six samples of the writings of highly-regarded classical authorities on meditation. They cover a wide historical and geographical ran

The Meditative Way - Readings in the Theory and Practice of Buddhist Meditation (Paperback): Roderick Bucknell, Chris Kang The Meditative Way - Readings in the Theory and Practice of Buddhist Meditation (Paperback)
Roderick Bucknell, Chris Kang
R1,654 Discovery Miles 16 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Buddhist meditation has given rise to much literature. Despite differences in style and terminology, these modern writings serve much the same purpose as did the manuals and commentaries of the classical masters: to explicate and interpret the Buddha's teachings on meditation, to clarify the nature and value of the various meditative techniques and attainments, and/or to offer advice on the actual practice of meditation. This collection of 28 readings is designed to give meditators, researchers and general readers access to representative examples of those writings, and to the principal relevant texts. The readings are grouped under four headings, arranged roughly in chronological order. Section I covers "Pali Sources", historically the earliest source of information on Buddhist meditation in the "suttas", or discourses of the Buddha, preserved principally in the canonical texts of Theravada Buddhism. Excerpts from eight "suttas" containing important teachings on meditation are presented in this first section. Section II presents "Classical Masters", six samples of the writings of highly-regarded classical authorities on meditation. They cover a wide historical and geographical ran

The Concept of Sainthood in Early Islamic Mysticism - Two Works by Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi - An Annotated Translation with... The Concept of Sainthood in Early Islamic Mysticism - Two Works by Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi - An Annotated Translation with Introduction (Hardcover, annotated edition)
John O'Kane, Bernd Radtke
R5,433 R4,559 Discovery Miles 45 590 Save R874 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides translations of the earliest Arabic autobiography and the earliest theoretical explanation of the psychic development and powers of an Islamic holy man (Saint, Friend of God).

The Concept of Sainthood in Early Islamic Mysticism - Two Works by Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi - An Annotated Translation with... The Concept of Sainthood in Early Islamic Mysticism - Two Works by Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi - An Annotated Translation with Introduction (Paperback, Annotated Ed)
John O'Kane, Bernd Radtke
R1,471 Discovery Miles 14 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides translations of the earliest Arabic autobiography and the earliest theoretical explanation of the psychic development and powers of an Islamic holy man (Saint, Friend of God).

Ruzbihan Baqli - Mysticism and the Rhetoric of Sainthood in Persian Sufism (Paperback): Carl W. Ernst Ruzbihan Baqli - Mysticism and the Rhetoric of Sainthood in Persian Sufism (Paperback)
Carl W. Ernst
R2,407 Discovery Miles 24 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The first full-length study devoted tothe life and mystical experiences of one of the outstanding figures in Persian Sufism.

A Kabbalist in Montreal - The Life and Times of Rabbi Yudel Rosenberg (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Ira Robinson A Kabbalist in Montreal - The Life and Times of Rabbi Yudel Rosenberg (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Ira Robinson
R3,085 Discovery Miles 30 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book illuminates important issues faced by Orthodox Judaism in the modern era by relating the life and times of Rabbi Yudel Rosenberg (1859-1935). In presenting Yudel Rosenberg's rabbinic activities, this book aims to show that Jewish Orthodoxy could serve as an agent of modernity no less than its opponents. Yudel Rosenberg's considerable literary output will demonstrate that the line between "secular" and "traditional" literature was not always sharp and distinct. Rabbi Rosenberg's kabbalistic works will shed light on the revival of kabbala study in the twentieth century. Yudel Rosenberg's career in Canada will serve as a counter-example to the often-expressed idea that Hasidism exercised no significant influence on the development of American Judaism at the turn of the twentieth century.

Awhad al-Din Kirmani and the Controversy of the Sufi Gaze (Hardcover): Lloyd Ridgeon Awhad al-Din Kirmani and the Controversy of the Sufi Gaze (Hardcover)
Lloyd Ridgeon
R4,577 Discovery Miles 45 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Awhad al-Din Kirmani (d. 1238) was one of the greatest and most colourful Persian Sufis of the medieval period; he was celebrated in his own lifetime by a large number of like-minded followers and other Sufi masters. And yet his form of Sufism was the subject of much discussion within the Islamic world, as it elicited responses ranging from praise and commendation to reproach and contempt for his Sufi practices within a generation of his death. This book assesses the few comments written about Kirmani by his contemporaries, and also provides a translation from his Persian hagiography, which was written in the generation after his death. The controversy centres on Kirmani's penchant for gazing at, and dancing with, beautiful young boys. This anonymous hagiography presents a series of anecdotes that portray Kirmani's "virtues". The book provides an investigation into Kirmani the individual, but the story has significance that extends much further. The controversy of his form of Sufism occurred at a crucial time in the evolution of Sufi piety and theology. The research herein situates Kirmani within this critical period, and assesses the various perspectives taken by his contemporaries and near contemporaries. Such views reveal much about the dynamics and developments of Sufism during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, when the Sufi orders (turuq, s. tariqa) began to emerge, and which gave individual Sufis a much more structured and ordered method of engaging in piety, and of presenting the Sufi tradition to society at large. As the first attempt in a Western language to appreciate the significant contribution that Kirmani made to the medieval Persian Sufi tradition, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Sufi Studies, as well as those interested in Middle Eastern History.

Manuscripts on Purgatory - As Seen by Two Mystics (Paperback): Sister Marie De La Croix, Saint Catherine of Genoa Manuscripts on Purgatory - As Seen by Two Mystics (Paperback)
Sister Marie De La Croix, Saint Catherine of Genoa
R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Zohar in Moslem and Christian Spain (Paperback): Ariel Bension The Zohar in Moslem and Christian Spain (Paperback)
Ariel Bension
R1,280 Discovery Miles 12 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'The Zohar' was compiled and composed in Spain in the thirteenth century, and exerted a powerful influence on Jewish life in medieval ghettoes. In this book, first published in 1932, Dr Bension was the first scholar to deal with the influence on Jewish mysticism of certain characteristics which underlie so much of the literature produced in Spain both by Christians and Muslims.

The Persian Sufis (Hardcover): Cyprian Rice The Persian Sufis (Hardcover)
Cyprian Rice
R3,478 Discovery Miles 34 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The author was first introduced to Persian studies when, as a 'Student Interpreter' in the Levant Consular Service, he studied Arabic, Persian and Turkish. He realized the value of Persian thought in any attempt to draw East and West together. This book, first published in 1964, is the product of many years of close and constant contact with many Persian writers and academics.

Everyday Faith in Sufi Senegal (Hardcover): Laura Cochrane Everyday Faith in Sufi Senegal (Hardcover)
Laura Cochrane
R4,557 Discovery Miles 45 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Everyday Faith in Sufi Senegal explores the historical, religious, cultural and economic contexts of Islam in Senegal through the narrative first-hand accounts of people's everyday lives. Drawing on rich ethnographic fieldwork conducted by the author over a period of seven years, the result is a critical look at Senegal's religious diversity within Islamic beliefs and practices. Containing interviews from men and women in both rural and urban locations, this book is an important contribution to the literature on Islamic practices, providing a much-needed perspective from ordinary practitioners of the faith. It is essential reading for scholars of the anthropology of religion, Islamic studies, mysticism, African studies, and development studies.

The Hidden and Manifest God - Some Major Themes in Early Jewish Mysticism (Paperback, New edition): Peter Schaefer The Hidden and Manifest God - Some Major Themes in Early Jewish Mysticism (Paperback, New edition)
Peter Schaefer
R866 R763 Discovery Miles 7 630 Save R103 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Pilgrimage and Politics in Colonial Bengal - The Myth of the Goddess Sati (Hardcover): Imma Ramos Pilgrimage and Politics in Colonial Bengal - The Myth of the Goddess Sati (Hardcover)
Imma Ramos
R5,014 Discovery Miles 50 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From the late nineteenth century onwards the concept of Mother India assumed political significance in colonial Bengal. Reacting against British rule, Bengali writers and artists gendered the nation in literature and visual culture in order to inspire patriotism amongst the indigenous population. This book will examine the process by which the Hindu goddess Sati rose to sudden prominence as a personification of the subcontinent and an icon of heroic self-sacrifice. According to a myth of cosmic dismemberment, Sati's body parts were scattered across South Asia and enshrined as Shakti Pithas, or Seats of Power. These sacred sites were re-imagined as the fragmented body of the motherland in crisis that could provide the basis for an emergent territorial consciousness. The most potent sites were located in eastern India, Kalighat and Tarapith in Bengal, and Kamakhya in Assam. By examining Bengali and colonial responses to these temples and the ritual traditions associated with them, including Tantra and image worship, this book will provide the first comprehensive study of this ancient network of pilgrimage sites in an art historical and political context.

The Albanian Bektashi - History and Culture of a Dervish Order in the Balkans (Hardcover): Robert Elsie The Albanian Bektashi - History and Culture of a Dervish Order in the Balkans (Hardcover)
Robert Elsie
R4,337 Discovery Miles 43 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Bektashi dervish order is a Sufi Alevite sect found in Anatolia and the Balkans with a strong presence in Albania. In this, his final book, Robert Elsie analyses the Albanian Bektashi and considers their role in the country's history and society. Although much has been written on the Bektashi in Turkey, little has appeared on the Albanian branch of the sect. Robert Elsie considers the history and culture of the Bektashi, analyses writings on the order by early travellers to the region such as Margaret Hasluck and Sir Arthur Evans and provides a comprehensive list of tekkes (convents) and tyrbes (shrines) in Albania and neighbouring countries. Finally he presents a catalogue of notable Albanian Bektashi figures in history and legend. This book provides a complete reference guide to the Bektashi in Albania which will be essential reading for scholars of the Balkans, Islamic sects and Albanian history and culture.

The Zohar in Moslem and Christian Spain (Hardcover): Ariel Bension The Zohar in Moslem and Christian Spain (Hardcover)
Ariel Bension
R5,036 Discovery Miles 50 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'The Zohar' was compiled and composed in Spain in the thirteenth century, and exerted a powerful influence on Jewish life in medieval ghettoes. In this book, first published in 1932, Dr Bension was the first scholar to deal with the influence on Jewish mysticism of certain characteristics which underlie so much of the literature produced in Spain both by Christians and Muslims.

Mystical Union in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - An Ecumenical Dialogue (Hardcover): Moshe Idel, Bernard McGinn Mystical Union in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - An Ecumenical Dialogue (Hardcover)
Moshe Idel, Bernard McGinn
R3,973 Discovery Miles 39 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mystics who have spoken of their union with God have come under suspicion in all three major religious traditions, sometimes to the point of condemnation and execution in the case of Christianity and Islam. Nevertheless, in all three religions the tradition of unio mystica is deep and long. Many of the spiritual giants of these three faiths have seen the attainment of mystical union as the heart of their beliefs and practices. Despite its importance, mystical union has rarely been investigated in itself, apart from the wider study of mysticism, and even more rarely from the aspect of comparative studies, especially those based upon broad and expert knowledge of the inner life of the three related monotheistic faiths. This text brings together essays that equally explore the broader idea of unio mystica as well as the mystic traditions within each religion.

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