A mathematician/philosopher discusses Western and Eastern approaches to mysticism.

Crom, a philosopher, addresses several intellectual obstacles that may arise to mystical knowledge or enlightenment, with a philosophical approach. Essentially, how do we find room for both the I-Thou relationship and the unitary consciousness, which mystics have both experienced? If working this out is to your taste, this will be both interesting and helpful. In the process of his argument, there are many interesting quotes and points about the mystical way. ( )

A very eve.n discussion of the meaning of the mystical experience. considers the interpretations of the major mystical traditions: Hindu, Vedanta, Buddhist, Christian ( )

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