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Transcendence and Spirituality

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  • Christoph Woiwode

    (TU Dortmund University, Germany)

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In this article the significance of spirituality in human development is discussed using the “Svadhyaya movement†as a case study in urban India. As the principles of the movement are grounded in a modern revision of classical Hindu philosophy emphasizing personal development and self-realization, it challenges the Western paradigm of materialism as an inevitable first stage of development. The findings of this case are contextualized by drawing attention to emerging neo-integrative approaches in “the West†that attempt to bridge the schism of spirituality/religion and the sciences. Finally, I explore the implications this may have in the related praxis fields of urban planning and international development.

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  • Christoph Woiwode, 2013. "Transcendence and Spirituality," Journal of Developing Societies, , vol. 29(3), pages 233-257, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jodeso:v:29:y:2013:i:3:p:233-257
    DOI: 10.1177/0169796X13494275
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