Sufism and Taoism: from Shamanism to philosophical formulation
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Sufism, Taoism, Izutsu, Mysticism, ShamanismAbstract
In his work Sufism and Taoism, Toshihiko Izutsu drew a parallel between these two apparently disparate schools of thought. One of the crucial factors that supports Izutsu’s comparative study is the shamanic origin of both paths of wisdom. Assuming this origin as correct, we intend to discuss in this paper how these “shamanic experiences” could have originated such elaborate and sophisticated philosophies. This will be achieved through questioning the place of both phenomena in face of religion and philosophy, discussing the meaning of Sufism and proceeding to their characterization as experiences that can only be understood in the scope of mysticism, that, in some aspects, differs from religion and philosophy.
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