Brian Robertson's Christian mystics site - Page 2

Paladin · 12-15-2006, 07:14 PM

DT Suzuki to Thomas Merton:

"Tom, you will never understand Zen unless you read Eckhart"

Snoopy · 12-15-2006, 07:22 PM

Hi,

At the risk of digressing...

I've yet to read any Suzuki. When I think why it's because whenever I have seen him referred to he seems to be criticised. His star does not seem to be in the ascendant, at least not in the books I've read...

s.

earl · 12-15-2006, 08:27 PM

Oh, snoopy,you meant their speech-silly me. Yes Thomas Merton was a great example of a man looking for interfaith dialogue. but it's noy so much about skillful speech as intent-that is, if the intent among discussants is to "convert" another or prove the superiority of their view, then to me they are merely stuck in ego-land, defending a very small view of themselves and their religion. As to suzuki & eckhart, back in the late 50's suzuki wrote a small book examining the similarities between Eckhart & Mahayanist views-many overlaps, (guess that's why I'm such an Eckhart fan). Early on when I joined here, I posted a link to an online version of that book (I think-or was that at another forum? Will have to look into that

) ear

earl · 12-15-2006, 09:04 PM

OK my memory hasn't turned entirely to mush

-it was here in a comparative fourm thread I entitled the "zen of Meister Eckhart."

Mysticism Christian and Buddhist: Title Page

have a good one, earl

Snoopy · 12-16-2006, 11:24 AM

Thanks for that, earl.

s.

earl · 12-16-2006, 05:51 PM

If there were a church in my area that preached the Gospel according to Eckhart, I might even attend.

If I were to suggest a canon of theology for "liberal" Christians, I'd certainly consider his thought the centerpiece. That & Brian Robertson's site are good places to start for that. earl

ChristianMystic · 12-17-2006, 06:00 AM

Thank you all for the kind words about my site

Happy to have discovered this forum!!

Blessings,

Brian Robertson

wil · 12-17-2006, 06:11 AM

Namaste Brian,

Welcome aboard, look forward to hearing your meanderings here.

earl · 12-17-2006, 04:47 PM

Rev. Brian-mighty happy to see you joined us! Looking quite forward to your participation. Merry Christmas to you, earl

flowperson · 12-18-2006, 02:42 AM

ChristianMystic:

Welcome to CR. I'm looking forward to sharing ideas with you. But I'll have to peruse your site first.

flow....

InLove · 12-18-2006, 02:03 PM

Thanks, earl! And welcome to CR, Christian Mystic.

InPeace,
InLove

Dondi · 12-19-2006, 02:18 PM

A hardy welcome to the CR Forum, Brian.

love & peace,

Dondi