Nibbanic (or Pure) Consciousness and Beyond
Philosophia March 14, 2011 David Woodruff Smith 6 citations
Pike's phenomenology of mystical experiences identifies precisely where theological content can appear within the structure of Christian mystics' experiences. This analysis extends to Buddhist and other accounts of "pure" or "nibbanic" consciousness reached through deep meditation. A contemporary "modal" model of inner awareness is examined, proposing that a form of pure consciousness underlies and encompasses additional content in various types of consciousness, including mystical experiences across different traditions and experiences of "full union" with God.