This selection of compelling essays by D.
The later chapters examine verses relevant to the themes already expounded upon, namely the treatment of the human soul and the changes it must undertake on a Spiritual path..
In discussing parallels between the two religions, Suzuki is salient and lucid.
In Eckhart\'s writings he finds much in common: for example, the Buddhist principle of emptiness, whereby the soul is detached from the corporeal realm and in closer affinity to the divine, is comparison to what Eckhart termed abegescheidenheit; a detachment from worldly affairs.
Suzuki focuses upon the comparison between the path of the Christian to Spiritual affinity with God, and the Buddhist path to enlightenment, via meditation and mindfulness.
What followed, over a number of years, were the essays that comprise this book - a compelling sequence of Comparisons between thinkers of the Christian and Buddhist traditions.
Seeing how Eckhart contemplated his religion, and the similarities his writings carried to those of Mahayana Buddhism, encouraged Suzuki to investigate further.
The author was struck by the Spiritual thinking of Meister Eckhart, a theologian who lived in 13 th century Germany.
Suzuki compare the Beliefs of Christianity to those of Buddhism, revealing what the two religions share in common.
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This selection of compelling essays by D
