This book discusses mysticism and its possible contributions to a positive common human future. It is organized into three parts - Studies of Mystical Traditions, Comparative Studies of Mystical Traditions, and Social and Ethical Implications." The approach is philosophical and critical. The contributors differ on whether or not mystical traditions would restore peaceful living and peaceful coexistence. However, the problem before this manuscript is the growing pain and suffering caused by greed in the world, greed causing economic disequilibrium, racism and divisiveness causing social unrest resulting in mass migration and refugees' crisis. Through the lens of mystical traditions," the manuscript proposes a balance approach between material and spiritual needs of people. To strengthen human spiritualty, the manuscript emphasizes practicing meditation, music, prayers, zikr, yoga, mindfulness, fasting and other methods of spiritual revival for peace within self andwith others.

Discusses the contribution of mysticism to a positive human future Includes perspectives from diverse religions and cultures Emphasizes using methods of spiritual revival for peace within self and with others

Autorentext

Muhammad Shafiq is a professor of religious studies at Nazareth College. He directs the Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and holds the Chair for Islamic and Interfaith Studies at the International Institute for Islamic Thought. He recently published a co-edited volume with Palgrave entitled The (De)Legitimization of Violence in Sacred and Human Contexts (2021).
Thomas Donlin-Smith is a professor of religious studies at Nazareth College. He recently published a co-edited volume with Palgrave entitled The (De)Legitimization of Violence in Sacred and Human Contexts (2021).

Inhalt

Part 1: Studies of Mystical Traditions.- 1: Mysticism, Visual Art, and Repairing the World in a Strife-ridden Secular Age.- 2: The Zen ArtsA Mystical Entry Point to a World of Oneness.- 3: Jewish Mysticism: Teachings About Unity and Discord.- 4: The Immense Oceans of God's Love: Rumi's Oceanic Imagery.- 5: Benedictine Evangelicalism: Human Flourishing, Peacemaking, and Protestant Pedagogy Today.- 6: The Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order Approach to Peaceful Coexistence Through Mawlana Sheikh Nazim Al-Haqqani's Words and Actions.- Part 2: Comparative Studies of Mystical Traditions.- 7: Life's Great Questions and the Abstract Sacred: Cupitt's New Religion of the Everyday in the Global Context.- 8: Transcending The Letter, Awakening the Mind: Maximos the Confessor and Tsong Kha Pa and The Challenge of Textual Supersessionism.- 9: On The Ras'il of the Ikhwn al af' and Bonaventure's Mind's Road into God.- 10: Beyond Separations: Mystics Merging Across Time and Space.- 11: Al-Fana' in Ibn 'Arabi's and Eckhart's Thoughts: The Annihilation of the Many in the One.- Part 3: Social and Ethical Implications.- 12: Identity, Prejudice, and Mysticism: Exploring Sustainable Narratives of Peace Across Religious Borders.- 13: Migration and the Mystical-theological tradition: Migration Experiences and the Experience of a Dark Night.- 14: Polishing the Mirror of the Heart: Sufi Poetic Reflections as Interfaith Inspiration for Peace.- 15: Eschatological Politics and Intellectual Jihad: Shaykh Ahmad ibn Idris legacy in Europe.- 16: Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's on the Duties of Brotherhood as a Modern Guide for Peaceful Coexistence.- 17: Marriage in Shar'a and aqqa:Mystical Marriage in the Thought of Mamd Muammad h.- 18: Concluding Remarks.