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(2010) The emergence of somatic psychology and bodymind therapy, Dordrecht, Springer.
According to the little known Gospel of Judas Thomas, Jesus of Nazareth once said, "Whoever has come to know the world has discovered the body, and whoever has discovered the body, of that person the world is not worthy" (Thomas, 1992. verse 80). Given the surrounding text, it seems likely that the "world" to which Jesus refers has two different senses in this passage, "The world leading us to discover the body might well be that of the beauties of the natural environment and the marvels of our planet; the world not worthy of the person who has discovered the wonders of the body is that of human culture, with all its political, economic, and ideological machinations. Similar quotes can be found in the hidden teachings of great spiritual leaders from the Judaic and Islamic traditions, and even more abundantly in teachings from every tributary of the Dharmic and Taoic spiritual traditions.
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Barratt, B. B. (2010). Bodily paths to spiritual awakening, in The emergence of somatic psychology and bodymind therapy, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 174-182.
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