RT Article
T1 Ascetic Practices in Interfaith Dialogue: Jain Yoga and Orthodox Hesychasm
JF The ecumenical review
VO 73
IS 5
SP 804
OP 820
A1 Pavlyk, Nataliia
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1784609463
AB This article explores the fundamental theological and philosophical propositions on which ascetic teachings and mystical experiences within Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Jainism are based. In particular, it examines spirituality, purification, and psychophysical techniques, including bodily postures, breath control, and inner exploration (e.g., the Jesus Prayer and dhyāna), which aim at a soteriological ideal in Hesychasm and Śvētāmbara Jainism. The article demonstrates the value of the body and the importance of asceticism in the spiritual experience of both traditions. Finally, it emphasizes that the focus on ascetic practices is a missing link in interreligious dialogue and can be a significant contribution to ecumenical work in the area of interfaith encounter. This study is part of a growing body of scholarship on ascetic practices as a means of liberation in Jainism and Christianity, as well as a pioneering work on Jain–Hesychast dialogue.
K1 Liberation
K1 Yoga
K1 Interfaith Dialogue
K1 Ascetic Practices
K1 Hesychasm
K1 Jainism
DO 10.1111/erev.12660