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Suffering in the mystical traditions of Buddhism and Christianity
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Urbaniak, Jakub |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | This article seeks to explore the mystical approaches to suffering characteristic of both Buddhism and Christianity. Through the analysis of the meanings, the two traditions in question ascribe to suffering as a ‘component’ of mystical experience; it challenges the somewhat oversimplified understanding of the dichotomy ’sage-the-robot versus saint-the-sufferer’. Thus it contributes to the ongoing discussion on the theological–spiritual dimensions of the human predicament, as interpreted by various religious traditions. It also illustrates (though only implicitly) in what sense – to use the Kantian distinction – the mystical experience offers boundaries ( Schranken ) without imposing limits ( Grenzen ) to interfaith encounter and dialogue. Man [sic] is ready and willing to shoulder any suffering, as soon and as long as he can see a meaning in it. (Frankl 1967:56) |
| Starting Page | 9 |
| Ending Page | 9 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.4102/hts.v70i1.2117 |
| Volume Number | 70 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/hts/v70n1/40.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v70i1.2117 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
