Mysticism and morality : a new look at old questions
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Mysticism and morality : a new look at old questions
（Studies in comparative philosophy and religion）
Lexington Books, c2004
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-426) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In Mysticism and Morality author Richard Jones explores an often neglected question of religious ethics: Is mysticism moral? Through a discussion of several religious traditions-including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Tantrism, Daoism, and Christianity-Jones fills a major void in the scholarly literature by considering all relevant points pertaining to mysticism. Rather than looking at mysticism abstractly, the book focuses on such topics as ritual, practice, and the processes of mystical becoming. This work provides new perspectives for those interested in ethics and will prove essential to anyone interested in comparative philosophy and cross-cultural studies of religion.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Exploring Mysticism and Morality Chapter 2 Morality Chapter 3 Religion and Mysticism Chapter 4 The Upanishads Chapter 5 Shankara's Advaita Vadanta Chapter 6 The Bhagavad-gita Chapter 7 Jainism Chapter 8 Theravada Buddhism Chapter 9 Mahayana Buddhism Chapter 10 Left-Handed Tantrism Chapter 11 Daoism Chapter 12 Christianity Chapter 13 Mystical Experiences and Morality Chapter 14 Mystical Ways of Life and Morality Chapter 15 The Lack of Social Action Chapter 16 What Can Mysticism Contribute to Morality Today?
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