196 actas del ii congreso internacional de literatura mística Table 2 (continued) Themes and Meaning Units Evidence in Text Source (6) Knowledge and Discernment Islamic It is through this inner vision that the Islamic mystic obtains knowledge and establishes a real connection with the rest of Allāh’s creation. Al-Attas, 2010 The Islamic mystic, at this point, finds that the only way to appreciate al-haqīqa, or spiritual reality, is through the purging of the illusionary projection of the self-centric ego…, which is a veil that stands between the true projection of the reality of the self and the Divine source of such projection. Abdel-Kader, 1954; 1962; Muhaya, 1993; Solihu, 2009c Through the purification of the qalb, the aql, (i.e., the first intelligence, which refers to the rational and inherent knowledge of Allāh that is latent in humans), is also activated, and the al-nafs al-natiqah, or rational soul, can recognize and distinguish truth from falsehood. Al-Attas, 2010; Muhaya, 1993 (7) Enlightenment of Worldview Buddhist The discovery of selflessness and the true self, results in the transformation of worldview and the development of awareness, meaning, purpose, happiness, self-realization, selfactualization, and tolerance, which facilitate positive human relationships. Martin, 2004; Mitchell, 2001; Ray, 1994; Smith, 1973; Solihu, 2009c
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