Dreaming in the World's Religions: A Comparative HistoryFrom Biblical stories of Joseph interpreting Pharoh’s dreams in Egypt to prayers against bad dreams in the Hindu Rg Veda, cultures all over the world have seen their dreams first and foremost as religiously meaningful experiences. In this widely shared view, dreams are a powerful medium of transpersonal guidance offering the opportunity to communicate with sacred beings, gain valuable wisdom and power, heal suffering, and explore new realms of existence. Conversely, the world’s religious and spiritual traditions provide the best source of historical information about the broad patterns of human dream life |
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A Comparative History Kelly Bulkeley. For Hilary Contents Acknowledgments Note on Translations Introduction 1 Hinduism 2 Chinese.
A Comparative History Kelly Bulkeley. Contents. Acknowledgments Note on Translations Introduction 1 Hinduism 2 Chinese Religions 3 Buddhism 4 Religions of the Fertile Crescent 5 Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome 6 Christianity 7 Islam ...
... China ( principally Confucianism and Daoism ) in chapter 2 and then Buddhism in chapter 3. These closely related traditions are among the largest and most ancient in the world . They offer an abundance of teachings , myths , and ...
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