Religion, Animals, and Contemplation

Animals teach each other. For humans open to trans-species and inter-species dialogue and interaction, animal-others offer important insights into, invocations of and models for diverse and alternative modes of perceiving, experiencing, relating, and being. They in turn challenge anthropocentric con...

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Main Author: Komjathy, Louis 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 5
Further subjects:B Daoist Studies
B Animal Liberation
B contemplative psychology
B Theology
B Meditation
B Religious Studies
B Religion
B Contemplative Studies
B Blood
B Contemplation
B contemplative practice
B Wisdom
B Animals
B Daoism (Taoism)
B Sages
B Saints
B Compassion
B Insight
B Animal welfare
B immortals
B Prayer
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