Panikkar an open minded Theologian

[Wannabe Yogi]

Raimon Panikkar, a Roman Catholic theologian whose embrace of Hindu scriptures and Buddhism made him an influential voice for promoting dialogue among the world's religions, died in Aug.

He said this.

“I left Europe as a Christian, I discovered I was a Hindu and returned as a Buddhist without ever having ceased to be Christian,”


Catholic theologian Panikkar promoted religious dialogue | Obituaries | The Bulletin

What do you guys think?

 

[Quiddity]

I think that is not only possible, but I personally feel Christians can enhance parts of their faith by being exposed to Hiduism and Buddhism. The mysticism and symbolism that is alive in Dharmic Religions is rich and beneficial to all IMO.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Quiddity]

BTW, I was a bit taken back by the title.

 

[Wannabe Yogi]

BTW, I was a bit taken back by the title.

:sorry1:

 

[Quiddity]

:sorry1:

No worries...

 

[Master Vigil]

You might also like reading Thomas Merton, a Cistercian hermit who wrote much about Zen.

 

[PVE1]

Very inspiring read. I too regained my Christian faith when I studied Buddhism, and it became stronger than ever.