: a Muslim mystic
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Though they are most comprehensively delineated in the Theravada Buddhism school of Southeast Asia, the jhanas predate the Buddha and find parallels across contemplative traditions, from Carmelite nuns to Sufi mystics.
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By Naina Bajekal / Applegate, Calif., TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
Overall, there was immense geographical and cultural diversity amongst Muslims who perceived Islam as cultural—based in syncretic Sufi traditions—rather than political.
—Nahal Sheikh, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2024
Popularizing Meditation in the Mughal Empire The methods of Sufi meditation were regarded as secret during the early Mughal empire.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Thinking Heartbeats align during an Islamic ritual, new study finds
Researchers found that the hearts of Sufi devotees harmonized as one during a mystical practice.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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By Naina Bajekal / Applegate, Calif., TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
Overall, there was immense geographical and cultural diversity amongst Muslims who perceived Islam as cultural—based in syncretic Sufi traditions—rather than political.
—Nahal Sheikh, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2024
Popularizing Meditation in the Mughal Empire The methods of Sufi meditation were regarded as secret during the early Mughal empire.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Thinking Heartbeats align during an Islamic ritual, new study finds
Researchers found that the hearts of Sufi devotees harmonized as one during a mystical practice.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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