Three times emptiness : śūnyatā, kenosis, fanā' / Thorsten Botz-Bornstein.
| Author/creator | Botz-Bornstein, Thorsten author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland, [2025] |
| Description | ix, 208 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Comparative philosophy of religion ; Comparative philosophy of religion ; v. 6. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Abstract | "This book offers a triangular comparative analysis by evaluating three different religious approaches to emptiness. It reveals what emptiness or nothingness mean in different cultural and religious contexts. Further, it assesses each tradition's emptiness concerning the emptiness of the believer, the emptiness of the world, and perhaps even the (temporary or permanent) emptiness of God. Chapters include perspectives on different religions and though being manifest in different ways within their respective traditions, the Hindi and Buddhist concept of śūnyatā, the Christian concept of divine kenosis, and the Ṣūfī concept of fanā' share a common denominator: all three signify "emptiness". Covered are both sprititual and "mundane" functions of this emptiness that the three religions address. This monograph appeals to students and researchers and reveals that the idea of an "empty" reality that is purified of superfluous fullness are philosophical concepts relevant for all domains of life." -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9783032072702 |
| ISBN | 3032072700 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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