A Dwelling Place for WisdomTheologians, Brahmans, philosophers, mandarins, priests, and doctors have all claimed to rule over wisdom and to hold the keys to a special entry gate to wisdom`s dwelling place. But wisdom is not an objective only for these select few. It is our universe, our world, our Mother Earth. It is a true homestead where we can settle down and be ourselves. Where we can have a human relationship with things. It is the art and knowledge of life, and it has a dwelling place both in the human heart and in the entire earth. World-renowned philosopher of religion Raimon Panikkar sees wisdom as all the above and as a source of happiness and joy--a dwelling place where people are blessed. In his book he discusses four major issues: an existential feminine approach to life and knowledge, a catholic and less fragmented anthropology, a recovery of the most ancient meaning of philosophy, and how to preserve one`s own identity without being shallow, indifferent or exclusive. He provides a distinctive practical resource for individuals wanting to experience wisdom. |
Contents
Preparing a Dwelling Place for Wisdom | 7 |
Water and Self | 42 |
Fire and Being | 51 |
Air and Spirit | 58 |
Questions and Answers on | 70 |
Philosophy as Lifestyle | 77 |
Jordan Tiber and Ganges | 109 |
Abbreviations | 161 |
Sources | 179 |
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Abhinavagupta ātman attitude aware basic become bhakti Bonaventure brahman buddhist Christ christendom christian identity christian self-understanding christic principle concrete cosmology Council of Jerusalem culture dialogue dimension divine doctrine dwelling place Earth epoch everything example existence existential experience fact faith freedom Ganges greek heart hence Heraclitus Hindu hinduism homeomorphic human inclusivism intellectual interpretation Jesus kind knowledge language live logos longer Mahābhārata Matt matter means Meister Eckhart mystical mythos nature nirvāna one's ourselves overcome person philosophy place for wisdom Pluralism polis political prepare a dwelling present problem pure quaternitas perfecta question reality reason religion religious Rig Veda rivers salvation sense shivaism simply soul speak spiritual symbol talking things thinking third Thomas Aquinas Tiber tion tradition transcendence Trinity true truth ultimate understanding universal Upanishad Veda veil velamen Wilfred Cantwell Smith word worldview writing