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Sacred Pain: Hurting the Body for the Sake of the Soul,Used
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Why would anyone seek out the very experience the rest of us most wish to avoid? Why would religious worshipers flog or crucify themselves, sleep on spikes, hang suspended by their flesh, or walk for miles through scorching deserts with bare and bloodied feet?In this insightful new book, Ariel Glucklich argues that the experience of ritual pain, far from being a form of a madness or superstition, contains a hidden rationality and can bring about a profound transformation of the consciousness and identity of the spiritual seeker. Steering a course between purely cultural and purely biological explanations, Glucklich approaches sacred pain from the perspective of the practitioner to fully examine the psychological and spiritual effects of selfhurting. He discusses the scientific understanding of pain, drawing on research in fields such as neuropsychology and neurology. He also ranges over a broad spectrum of historical and cultural contexts, showing the many ways mystics, saints, pilgrims, mourners, shamans, Taoists, Muslims, Hindus, Native Americans, and indeed members of virtually every religion have used pain to achieve a greater identification with God. He examines how pain has served as a punishment for sin, a cure for disease, a weapon against the body and its desires, or a means by which the ego may be transcended and spiritual sickness healed. "When pain transgresses the limits," the Muslim mystic Mizra Asadullah Ghalib is quoted as saying, "it becomes medicine."Based on extensive research and written with both empathy and critical insight, Sacred Pain explores the uncharted inner terrain of selfhurting and reveals how meaningful suffering has been used to heal the human spirit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Sacred Pain' by Ariel Glucklich? A: 'Sacred Pain' explores the reasons why individuals voluntarily seek out painful experiences as part of their spiritual practices, examining the psychological and spiritual effects of self-hurting.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Sacred Pain'? A: The author of 'Sacred Pain' is Ariel Glucklich.
- Q: How many pages are in the book 'Sacred Pain'? A: 'Sacred Pain' contains 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Sacred Pain' have? A: 'Sacred Pain' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Sacred Pain' published? A: 'Sacred Pain' was published on October 18, 2001.
- Q: What are some cultural contexts discussed in 'Sacred Pain'? A: The book discusses various cultural contexts, including practices by mystics, saints, pilgrims, shamans, and individuals from religions such as Islam, Hinduism, and Native American traditions.
- Q: Does 'Sacred Pain' provide scientific insights into pain? A: Yes, 'Sacred Pain' incorporates scientific understanding of pain and draws on research from neuropsychology and neurology.
- Q: Is 'Sacred Pain' suitable for readers interested in psychology or spirituality? A: Yes, 'Sacred Pain' is suitable for readers interested in psychology, spirituality, and the relationship between pain and religious practices.
- Q: What condition is the book 'Sacred Pain' in? A: 'Sacred Pain' is listed in good condition.
- Q: Can I find insights on self-hurting in 'Sacred Pain'? A: 'Sacred Pain' provides insights into self-hurting practices and their meaning in various spiritual contexts.