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David Hume, the Buddha, and a search for the Eastern roots of the Western Enlightenment
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What a tale ... wonderful ... long by NewBuddhist standards but worth the time ...
http://opcoa.st/0F42v
I was unaware of this early connection ...
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So the birth, knowledge and growth of Buddhism in the West could be said to have been precipitated by a hitherto-unknown and anonymous Italian Jesuit Missionary.
Fascinating.
Intriguing, the vice-like grip of censorship the Vatican had....
Incidentally, 'Desideri' means 'fervent wishes'.... It fits, I think, with the Author's own inexhaustible desire to research and get to the bottom of things.
Great article.
Negative Theology has a long history in Christian mysticism, going back to Greek ideas, which also influenced early Dharma.
Ay curumba. Buddhism is Western! Send out the Evangelical Monks to convert the heathen Sangha ...
It really drew me in right from the start like any good book does. In my own learning about philosophy Hume often comes up as one of people's favorites.
This is fabulous. Thank you for sharing it!!
Great piece of writing, I very much enjoyed the introduction to David Hume. Thank you!
Terrific article.