Jung, Buddhism, and the Incarnation of Sophia: Unpublished

Jung, Buddhism, and the Incarnation of Sophia: Unpublished Writings from the Philosopher of the Soul

Examines the work of Carl Jung in relation to Eastern religion, the wisdom teachings of the Sophia, Sufi mysticism, and visionary spirituality

â€¢ Reveals the spiritual values underlying the psychoanalytic theories of Carl Jung

â€¢ Explores the role of the Gnostic Sophia with respect to Jungâ€™s most controversial essay, â€œAnswer to Jobâ€

â€¢ Presents new revelations about Sufi mysticism and its relationship to esoteric Buddhist practices

â€¢ Shows how the underlying spiritual traditions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity mesh with the spiritual teachings of Buddhism

Henry Corbin (1903-1978) was one of the most important French philosophers and orientalists of the 20th century. In this collection of previously unpublished writings, Corbin examines the work of Carl Jung in relationship to the deep spiritual traditions of Eastern religion, the esoteric wisdom teachings of Sophia, the transformational symbolism of alchemy, and Sufi mysticism.

Looking at the many methods of inner exploration in the East, including the path of the Sufi and Taoist alchemy, Corbin reveals how the modern Western world does not have its own equivalent except in psychotherapy. Expanding Jungâ€™s findings in light of his own studies of Gnostic and esoteric Islamic traditions, he offers a unique insight into the spiritual values underlying Jungâ€™s psychoanalytic theories. Corbin analyzes Jungâ€™s works on Buddhism, providing his own understanding of the tradition and its relationship to Sufi mysticism, and explores the role of the Gnostic Sophia with respect to Jungâ€™s most controversial essay, â€œAnswer to Job.â€ He also studies the rapport between the Gnostic wisdom of Sophia and Buddhist teachings as well as examining Sophia through the lens of Jewish mysticism.

Explaining how Islamic fundamentalists have turned their back on the mystic traditions of Sufism, Corbin reveals how totalitarianism of all kinds threatens the transformative power of the imagination and the transcendent reality of the individual soul. He shows how the underlying spiritual traditions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity mesh with the spiritual teachings of Buddhism and reinforce the unity of the esoteric teachings of the worldâ€™s great religions. Comparing the imaginal realm with Jungâ€™s archetypal field, he shows how we could transform the world by spiritualizing Jungâ€™s methods, enabling us to transcend duality and make the created world divine.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Inner Traditions
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2019-02-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781620557396

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Inner Traditions
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2019-02-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781620557396

Jung, Buddhism, and the Incarnation of Sophia: Unpublished Writings from the Philosopher of the Soul

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