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Introduction to Mysticism

1. Intro

Mysticism, spans a wide range of cultures, religions, and philosophical systems

  • Often described as a form of union or communion that transcend normal human perception
  • More about experiential knowledge

In different culture

  • Diversity: mystical tradition are found in many world religions
  • Themes: share common themes such as
    • Search of truth
    • Experience of oneness
    • Transcendence of the ordinary self

Practices

  • Meditation and prayer
  • Contemplative rituals

2. Practice

Meditation

  • Goal: To quiet the mind, deepen awareness, experience a sense of oneness
  • How: breath-focused meditation, mantra meditation, Zen meditation, Vipassana

Prayer: in Christian mysticism