Journey into compassion: explorations through spiritual practice and ordeal

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dc.contributor.authorAmos, Patrick David
dc.contributor.supervisorOberg, Antoinette A.
dc.date.accessioned2009-11-10T22:19:19Z
dc.date.available2009-11-10T22:19:19Z
dc.date.copyright2006en
dc.date.issued2009-11-10T22:19:19Z
dc.degree.departmentDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en
dc.description.abstractIn this thesis I explore a connection between my personal experiences of paranormal (non-ordinary) consciousness, modern consciousness research, indigenous perspectives on health, and the spiritual pursuit of compassion. My methodology is grounded in a notion of `direct experience' and what comes of it. Insights are derived primarily from direct experience through a process of self-observation and reflection whilst under the tutelage of a number of indigenous-minded Elders with whom I have long standing relationships. Research insights are conveyed through narrative writing, providing both a vehicle for carrying autobiographical stories of synchronicity, mystical encounter, and yogic/shamanic healing and a paradigmatic framework through which to represent and make meaning of experience. Through story-telling I work to demonstrate applications of be-coming (being directly aware of) felt-sense experience and deepening my acceptance of said experience. My intention throughout this writing is to demonstrate the efficacy and value of paranormal consciousness as a vehicle for deepening one's compassion, and enhancing our personal and collective well-being.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/1836
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben
dc.subjectcompassionen
dc.subjectspiritual lifeen
dc.subject.lcshUVic Subject Index::Humanities and Social Sciences::Education::Curriculum planningen
dc.titleJourney into compassion: explorations through spiritual practice and ordealen
dc.typeThesisen

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