Mysticism, scepticism, Buddhism, art and poetry Danvers, John. creator text Electronic books. ne Amsterdam Editions Rodopi 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource (217 p.) Through an analysis of many different examples, Danvers articulates a new way of thinking about mysticism and scepticism, not as opposite poles of the philosophical spectrum, but as two fields of enquiry with overlapping aims and methods. Prompted by a deep sense of wonder at being alive, many mystics and sceptics, like the Buddha, practice disciplines of doubt in order to become free of attachment to fixed appearances, essences and viewpoints, and in doing so they find peace and equanimity. They develop ways of living with impermanence and the unexpected by letting go of adherence to dogmatic Description based upon print version of record. Buddhism Mysticism Scepticism Mysticism Skepticism Buddhism RELIGION / Mysticism BV5072 .D384 2012 149.3 9789401207874 (electronic bk.) 9401207879 (electronic bk.) http://www.msvu.ca:2048/login?url=http://www.msvu.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=978034 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=469417 http://www.msvu.ca:2048/login?url=http://www.msvu.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=978034 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=469417 MHW 120726 20200709055552.0 ocn806205201 eng