Comparative Contemplatives

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Taught by SFTS. Contemplative theologies and practices in Christianity, Judaism, Sunni Islam, and Mahayana Buddhism. Particular emphasis on apophatic practices. Marguerite Porrette's Mirror of Simple Souls will be the focal point of our study, supplemented by Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life and consideration of Christian (Pseudo-Dionysius, Nicholas of Cusa), Muslim (Muhammad ibn al-Ghazzali), and Jewish (Kabbalah) mystical writings. Presentations by distinguished guests. Inter-religious immersion experiences.