Reflections on Philosophy, Psychology and Mysticism

Reflections on Philosophy, Psychology and Mysticism
Author: Hidayat Khan
Publisher: Ekstasis Editions
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2004
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781894800440

Short meditations on philosophy, psychology and mysticism based on Sufi teachings and the writings of Inayat Khan, by his son the leader of the International Sufi movement. It is wisdom which respects all faiths.

The Psychology of the Mystics

The Psychology of the Mystics
Author: Joseph Maréchal
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2012-06-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0486148416

This landmark survey ranges from contrasts of empirical science and religious psychology to examinations of the distinctive features of Christian mysticism and the Islamic concept of mystical grace.

Reflections on the Journey

Reflections on the Journey
Author: Ram Dass
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1647224888

A Ram Dass-themed journal for contemplation and reflection, featuring inspiring quotes from Ram Dass that offer writers and seekers a tool for cultivating honesty, compassion and love. Reflections on the Journey is a Ram Dass-inspired journal containing 12 contemplative quotes by Ram Dass and 190 lined pages for writing and reflection. The quotes are carefully curated to inspire readers and writers to search deeper within themselves to witness the truth of their being. Each quote contains loving and heartening Ram Dass wisdom, offering readers and writers a resonant tool to help them follow their life path with honesty, compassion and love.

The Perennial Philosophy

The Perennial Philosophy
Author: Aldous Huxley
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0061893315

An inspired gathering of religious writings that reveals the "divine reality" common to all faiths, collected by Aldous Huxley "The Perennial Philosophy," Aldous Huxley writes, "may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every region of the world, and in its fully developed forms it has a place in every one of the higher religions." With great wit and stunning intellect—drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam—Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine. The Perennial Philosophy includes selections from Meister Eckhart, Rumi, and Lao Tzu, as well as the Bhagavad Gita, Tibetan Book of the Dead, Diamond Sutra, and Upanishads, among many others.

Depth Psychology and Mysticism

Depth Psychology and Mysticism
Author: Thomas Cattoi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2018-05-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 331979096X

Since the late 19th century, when the “new science” of psychology and interest in esoteric and occult phenomena converged – leading to the “discovery” of the unconscious – the dual disciplines of depth psychology and mysticism have been wed in an often unholy union. Continuing in this tradition, and the challenges it carries, this volume includes a variety of inter-disciplinary approaches to the study of depth psychology, mysticism, and mystical experience, spanning the fields of theology, religious studies, and the psychology of religion. Chapters include inquiries into the nature of self and consciousness, questions regarding the status and limits of mysticism and mystical phenomenon, and approaches to these topics from multiple depth psychological traditions.

The Illusion of Will, Self, and Time

The Illusion of Will, Self, and Time
Author: Jonathan Bricklin
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1438456298

A Seminary Co-op Notable Book of 2016 William James is often considered a scientist compromised by his advocacy of mysticism and parapsychology. Jonathan Bricklin argues James can also be viewed as a mystic compromised by his commitment to common sense. James wanted to believe in will, self, and time, but his deepest insights suggested otherwise. "Is consciousness already there waiting to be uncovered and is it a veridical revelation of reality?" James asked shortly before his death in 1910. A century after his death, research from neuroscience, physics, psychology, and parapsychology is making the case, both theoretically and experimentally, that answers James's question in the affirmative. By separating what James passionately wanted to believe, based on common sense, from what his insights and researches led him to believe, Bricklin shows how James himself laid the groundwork for this more challenging view of existence. The non-reality of will, self, and time is consistent with James's psychology of volition, his epistemology of self, and his belief that Newtonian, objective, even-flowing time does not exist.

I Believe, So I Am: Reflections on the Psychology of Spirituality

I Believe, So I Am: Reflections on the Psychology of Spirituality
Author: Katarzyna Skrzypińska
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2022-12-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004533346

Katarzyna Skrzypińska introduces two models: describing the relation between religiousness and spirituality in the context of looking for the meaning in life (Meaning Making Beliefs-Spirituality-Religiousness, MM B-S-R model) and indicating the triple nature of spirituality (Threefold Nature of Spirituality, TNS model).

Passion of the Western Mind

Passion of the Western Mind
Author: Richard Tarnas
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2011-10-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0307804526

"[This] magnificent critical survey, with its inherent respect for both the 'Westt's mainstream high culture' and the 'radically changing world' of the 1990s, offers a new breakthrough for lay and scholarly readers alike....Allows readers to grasp the big picture of Western culture for the first time." SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Here are the great minds of Western civilization and their pivotal ideas, from Plato to Hegel, from Augustine to Nietzsche, from Copernicus to Freud. Richard Tarnas performs the near-miracle of describing profound philosophical concepts simply but without simplifying them. Ten years in the making and already hailed as a classic, THE PASSION OF THE WESERN MIND is truly a complete liberal education in a single volume.

The Varieties of Scientific Experience

The Varieties of Scientific Experience
Author: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2006-11-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1101201835

“Ann Druyan has unearthed a treasure. It is a treasure of reason, compassion, and scientific awe. It should be the next book you read.” —Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith “A stunningly valuable legacy left to all of us by a great human being. I miss him so.” —Kurt Vonnegut Carl Sagan's prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality The late great astronomer and astrophysicist describes his personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Exhibiting a breadth of intellect nothing short of astounding, Sagan presents his views on a wide range of topics, including the likelihood of intelligent life on other planets, creationism and so-called intelligent design, and a new concept of science as "informed worship." Originally presented at the centennial celebration of the famous Gifford Lectures in Scotland in 1985 but never published, this book offers a unique encounter with one of the most remarkable minds of the twentieth century.

Human Nature

Human Nature
Author: Malcolm Jeeves
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2006-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1932031960

Malcolm Jeeves, former editor-in-chief of Neuropsychologia, a leading international scientific journal in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, explores the intersection of science and faith in defining what it means to be human. He reports on recent scientific research on consciousness and the link between mind, brain, and behavior. He examines issues such as determinism by indicating the possible relevance of chaos theory to enduring concerns about freedom and responsibility. He looks at similarities and differences between human nature and animal nature. He reexamines traditional dualist views of soul and body in the light of contemporary research on mind and brain and argues for a wholistic model. This leads to addressing questions such as: does spiritual awareness depend on the intactness of our brains or does spirituality stand apart from our biological substrate?