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Introduction transformative power of love
Throughout history, various and unity with the divine.
philosophical and spiritual On the other hand,
traditions have sought to Theravada Buddhism, one of
explore the concept of human the oldest surviving Buddhist
perfection, aiming to unravel traditions, places great emphasis
the depths of human potential on the attainment of
and the path towards ultimate enlightenment and liberation
fulfillment. Among these from suffering. With its focus on
approaches, the mystical self-discipline, mindfulness, and
perspectives of Ibn Arabi and insight meditation, Theravada
Theravada Buddhism offer Buddhism offers a systematic
profound insights into the approach to understanding the
nature of human existence human condition and the path
and the means to attain to liberation.
perfection. This paper endeavored to
Ibn Arabi, a prominent provide a comparative
figure in Islamic mysticism, analysis of Ibn Arabi's
known as Sufism, delved into mysticism and Theravada
the depths of the human soul, Buddhism mysticism, shedding
emphasizing the realization of light on their respective
divine unity and the journey perspectives on human
towards self-realization. His perfection, and it has sought
teachings are characterized by to answer the question, how is
a deep understanding of the human perfection explained in
inherent interconnectedness the mystic school of Ibn Arabi
of all beings and the and Thravada Buddhism?
