Includes bibliographical references (p.164-167) and index
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Introduction -- Part 1: What Is Mysticism? -- 1: Concept of mysticism -- 2: Approaches used by mystics -- 3: Lifestyles of mystics -- Part 2: Traditions Of Mysticism -- 4: Buddhist mysticism -- 5: Sufism -- 6: Nature mysticism of Taoism and Shinto -- 7: Christian mysticism -- 8: Kabbalah -- 9: Hindu mysticism -- 10: Sikh and Jain mysticism --Part 3: Purpose Of Mysticism -- 11: Mystical goal -- 12: Mystical and orthodox traditions -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Further reading -- Index
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Synopsis: A guide to mysticism: one of the most enduring and fascinating aspects of religious life, and one of the most difficult to unpick