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