An Anthropological Approach to Heart

1. An Anthropological Approach to Heart Arash Rastegar Sharif University of Technology

2. Confucius Layers of existence Human is alone Common Immortal Communication with spirits Outward communication Outward communication Heart is the realm of faith and purification. • Tao Essence: truth • Spirit: Knowledge • Heart: Faith • Soul: Educate • Body: Action • Heart communicates with personal soul, spirit and also other spirits.

3. Buda Layers of existence Everything is a human Truth Annihilation-transpersonal Social spirit Social self Personal Self is everywhere. No one is in the center. There is no center. There is no heart. • Krishna • Brahman • Atman • Self • Body

4. Zartosht Layers of existence Human parallel to universe Eternal First creation Soul of creation Perfect Human: Zoroastria Perfect human is the heart and center of universe. Universe Layers: By Superposition Wisdom Soul Body • Ahouramazda • Divine wisdom • Social soul • Personal soul • Body Human Layers • Wisdom • Soul • Body

5. Pythagoras Layers of existence Human is divine Immortal Feelings Material: Atomism-Monad Heart is the mortal inner realm of feelings and thought. God Universal spirit Soul: Math. thoughts Body: Creation • Spirit • Soul • Body • Mortal heart communicates with mortal hearts. Human • Spirit • Soul • Body

6. Plato Layers of existence Human-Universe isomorphic Global Wisdom Spirit or Soul: universal Body Heart is the imaginary inner realm of feelings. Communication with human: in all layers • Wisdom: immortal • Spirit or Soul • Body • Imaginary heart communicates with other imaginaryhearts. • Human communication: in all layers

7. Aristotle Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence God Initial wisdom Nature: realm of communication Heart is the human soul. • Soul Human soul Animal soul Vegetal soul • Spirit • Body • Heart is based on spirit

8. Kendi Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Wisdom Soul or spirit Nature The soul of universe is heart of the universe. • Soul or spirit: Realm of communication Wisdom-Mind-Feeling • Body • Hearts communicate through the heart of universe

9. Farabi Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Wisdom 11 layers of existence Soul or spirit Universal wisdom communicates us through heart Nature • Soul or spirit: Realm of communication Classification of forces • Body

10. Avicenna Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Wisdom 11 layers of existence Universal Soul or spirit Human wisdom communicates us through heart Nature • Wisdom 11 layers of existence • Soul or spirit: Human soul Classification of powers Animal soul Classification of powers Vegetal soul Classification of powers • Body

11. Ibn-Heitham Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Nature: Independent of Human There is no inner heart • Soul Human soul Animal soul Vegetal soul • Spirit • Body Human is part of nature

12. Ghazzali Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Wisdom Soul or spirit Nature جبروت ملکوت ملک Heart is image of throne • Essence, wisdom, spirit, heart, soul • Body Human is image of God

13. Ibn-Roshd Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence God Initial Wisdom Nature: realm of communication • Soul Human soul Animal soul Vegetal soul • Spirit • Body • Heart is the realm of take up of human spirit.

14. Sohrevardi Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Light many layers of existence Universal Soul or spirit also light Towards darkness Heart is a mirror of light Darkness • Light many layers of existence • Soul or spirit light or darkness Avicenna’s classification Towards light • Body

15. Ibn-Arabi Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Light many layers of existence Human is the spirit of universe • Light many layers of existence Heart is the gallery of names Human is a mirror of God’s names

16. NasireddinToosi Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Wisdom Soul Heart is the same as throne Nature • Wisdom • Soul or spirit: Essence or personality Human soul Classification of powers Animal soul Classification of powers Vegetal soul Classification of powers • Body

17. Molla-Sadra Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence many layers of existence Wisdom Soul Body Heart is a layer of existence. • many layers of existence • Wisdom • Soul • Body

18. Saint Agustine Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Wisdom Soul or spirit Nature Human is heart of history • Essence, wisdom, spirit, heart, soul: Global concepts • Body :Feeling Human could incarnate through history

19. Saint Thomas Aquinas Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence God Initial Wisdom Nature Christ is heart of humanity • Soul Human soul Animal soul Vegetal soul • Spirit • Body Humanity is incarnation of Christ in history

20. A suggested hierarchy Human layers of existence Universal layers of existence Essence Light Wisdom Spirit Heart Soul Body • Essence • Light • Wisdom • Spirit • Heart • Soul • Body

21. Hierarchy in the eyes of body • Seven layers of abstraction in the brain: • Layers of vision

22. Hierarchy in the eyes of soul • نفس اماره • نفس لوامه • نفس ملهمه • نفس زکیه • نفس مطمئنه • نفس راضیه • نفس مرضیه

23. Hierarchy in the eyes of heart • عروش خمسه: • عرش هویت • عرش رحمان • عرش عظیم • عرش کریم • عرش مجید • حضرات خمسه: • لاهوت • جبروت • ملکوت • ناسوت • کون جامع • قلوبخمسه: • قلب نفسی • قلب حقیقی • قلب روحی • قلب بین وجوب و امکان • قلب احدی جمعی

24. Hierarchy in the eyes of spirit • جسد • نفس • قلب • روح • سر • خفی • اخفی

25. Hierarchy in the eyes of wisdom • عقول عشره: • متناظر با افلاک عشره

26. Hierarchy in the eyes of light • لایه های تجرید نور: • مانند نور اسپهبدیه

27. Hierarchy in the eyes of essence • هویت بیولوژیکی • هویت عاطفی • هویت دگرگونی • هویت امری • هویت شناختی • هویت نورانی • هویت ذاتی • ید الله فوق ایدیهم • اصطنعتک لنفسی • کان عرشه علی الماء • نفخت فیه من روحی • ان الله یعلم غیب السموات و الارض • الله نور السموات و الارض • اننی انا الله لا اله الا انا