Paths to Transcendence: According to Shankara, Ibn Arabi & Meister Eckhart

by Reza Shah-Kazemi

Overview

This groundbreaking book is the first to compare and illuminate the doctrine of the Transcendent Absolute, and its implications both conceptually and experientially, in the spiritual perspectives of three towering figures in the history of world religions. Shankara, Ibn ‘Arabi, and Meister Eckhart represent the metaphysical and mystical summits of Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. By focusing on the theme of transcendence, often neglected in studies of religion and comparative mysticism, this work takes the reader to the heart of Religion as such, ultimately illuminating the unity of spiritual vision and experience which underlies all religious forms. In our day when there is much strife between several religious factions, the teachings of these great masters—illustrated through rigorous analysis of key primary texts—point to a path of true ecumenical understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933316833
Publisher:	World Wisdom
Publication date:	02/22/2006
Series:	Spiritual Masters: East and West
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Reza Shah-Kazemi is a Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London, England. He has written and edited several books and numerous articles