Ramakrishna and the Clinic of Paradox.
Journal of religion and health December 1, 2016 Paulo H C Dias, Gilberto Safra 1 citation
Human beings are understood as a paradox between immanence and transcendence. Drawing on the clinical conceptions of Brazilian author Gilberto Safra, this work seeks an integral way to understand mystical experience in order to rethink the ontological assumptions underlying clinical practice. It critiques both purely psychological and purely spiritual approaches to mystical experience. The argument is illustrated through the life of Indian mystic Ramakrishna, comparing different authors' interpretations of his experiences and offering the authors' own perspective.