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the criterion of truth in Epicureanism and Carvaka philosophy [PDF]
Journal of Philosophical Investigations, 2020 The main challenge of present paper is analytical comparing the “Criterion of Valid Cognition” from viewpoints of Epicureanism and Charvaka (Lokayata) philosophy, the largest exponent of Indian materialism,. The new findings of the research show that the
Sajjad Dehghanzadeh +2 more
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Meaning of the Metaphor of “Idol” in the Mystical Poems of Hafez and Imam Khomeini [PDF]
پژوهشنامه متین, 2022 One of the mystical metaphors in the poems of mystical poets is the comparisonof the word and meaning of idol with Almighty God. Several aspects can be foundIn this metaphor: First, an aesthetic look at the idol; an idol is an adorable beautythat ...
Adel Meghdadian +2 more
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Exploring Processes and Dynamics of Mystical Contemplative Meditation: Some Christian-Buddhist Parallels in Relation to Transpersonal Theory [PDF]
, 2015 This paper explores Christian contemplative meditation, focusing on the prayer of Recollection as it is developed especially by Evelyn Underhill and St. Teresa of Avila. It outlines the practice and explores possible theoretical and therapeutic dynamics,
Stoeber, Michael
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A study of the connection between religion, mysticism and Sufism in the third century AH [PDF]
مطالعات ادیان و عرفان تطبیقی, 2021 One of the topics that has always been debated among theologians is the connection between religion and mysticism. A look at the background of these discussions shows that opinions and sayings in this field are very different and sometimes contradictory:
azim jabbareh naserou, Eshagh Asudeh
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The Divine Liturgy as Mystical Experience [PDF]
, 2015 Most characterizations of mystical experience emphasize its private, esoteric, and non-sensory nature. Such an understanding is far removed from the original meaning of the term mystikos.
Bradshaw, David
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What Has History to Do with Philosophy? Insights from the Medieval Contemplative Tradition [PDF]
, 2018 This paper highlights the corrective and complementary role that historically informed philosophy can play in contemporary discussions. What it takes for an experience to count as genuinely mystical has been the source of significant controversy; most ...
Van Dyke, Christina
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Investigating What a "Place of Safety" is in Mysticism [PDF]
Matn/Pizhūhī-i Adabī, 2023 In Islamic mysticism as well as in mystical literature, the concept of "safe position" is sometimes spoken of. This study seeks to investigate what a "safe position" is in mystical texts. In the path of the emergence of creation, everything that has been
Adel Meghdadian, Aboulfazl Tajik
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The Moral Dimensions of Sufism and the Iberian Mystical Canon [PDF]
, 2019 This study explores the shared spaces and common ground between the moral theosophies of Sufism and Christian mysticism in Spain. This article focuses on how Sufis, Carmelites and other mystical authors expressed spiritual concepts, establishing networks
Conde Solares, Carlos
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Problem of Evil in Taoism [PDF]
Religious Inquiries, 2016 This paper attempts to present the Taoist understanding of evil. In the Taoist tradition, especially in Tao Te Ching, evil is divided into two categories: causal evil and consequential evil.
Qorban Elmi, Mojtaba Zarvani
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