Ancient Mysticism. Greek and Christian Mysticism, and some comparisons with Buddhism by Raoul Mortley
English | April 3, 2013 | ASIN: B00C77UOTQ | 10 pages | AZW3 | 0.14 MB
English | April 3, 2013 | ASIN: B00C77UOTQ | 10 pages | AZW3 | 0.14 MB
Raoul Mortley discusses the origins of mysticism within Greek philosophy, the discovery of reason and the development of the negative way (via negativa). He discusses the way in which this negative or apophatic way of thinking merges with Christianity and examines the possibilty of contact between the Graeco-Christian world and the Buddhist world. A comparison between the Zen Koans and the Greek philosophical tradition is provided.