PSIKOLOGI SUFISTIK (Studi atas Pemikiran Sachiko Murata dalam Buku The Tao of Islam)

Abstract

Sachiko Murata has developed many discourses of spiritual psychology as mentioned in her book The Tao of Islam. The writer found that the highest stage of Sufi which is to be united with God exists vertically between the spirit, soul, mind and heart. Spirit is described as the highest inner dimension, which is connected to soul, as a part of the physical or body structure. The relationship between the soul and spirit raises other inner dimension that is the mind and heart. For a Sufi who has reached perfection or sanctity of life, it also means to have a harmonious relationship between man's inner dimension, namely the achievement of happiness and peace of mind which is reflected in real behavior. This is what Murata stated about a healthy soul, a soul which is strongly influenced by the spirit or goodness.

Keywords

• Spiritual psychology, Sachiko Murata, man's inner dimension