{"product_id":"intentional-transformative-experiences-sarah-perez-9783110991055","title":"Intentional Transformative Experiences: Theorizing Self-Cultivation in Religion and Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book offers new theoretical insights into religious, esoteric, and philosophical practices and narratives that deal with \"intentional transformative experiences.\" Exceptional life-changing experiences are often believed to be beyond the individual's control--they are thought to \"simply happen.\" However, many individuals actively and self-reflectively search for transformative experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntentional Transformative Experiences\u003c\/em\u003e provides analyses of such intentionally sought experiences in different spiritual, religious, and esoteric milieus. Case studies range from South and Central Asian traditions to Western esoteric practices, compare autobiographical narratives of self-cultivation, and explore attempts to systematize intentional transformative experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext to applying established theoretical frameworks, such as the cognitive science of religion and philosophy, this volume also includes considerations on subsets of transformative experiences such as the dichotomy of intentionality and unintentionality, risk and failure, as well as the transformation of others instead of one's own self. The result is an important contribution for researchers who deal with narratives or practices that include \"transformative experiences.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Perez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3110991055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783110991055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e de Gruyter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sarah Perez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45981024452863,"sku":"9783110991055","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3df45af-52cc-4bc7-a9fa-adc9f87864ae.jpg?v=1722417522","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intentional-transformative-experiences-sarah-perez-9783110991055","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}