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@sssfCommunity @RichardRohrOFM 9/ Kabir, the Indian poet-saint sometimes referred to as ‘the Christ of the East’ mirrored Shankara's contemplative insight with a scathing dismissal of religious authority precisely echoing that of the Jesus Event: "Pandit, you’ve got it wrong. Your ideas are false.”

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Nick Routledge@nick_routledge · 8 Dec 2021

@SophiaCycles A common, universal, inter-spiritual fundamental, as it happens: anyone faithful to truth, never interposes other objects - the idolatry of a prophet, savior, or worldview, say - between themselves and a living relationship with what is most Real.

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Quoted byRT @nick_routledge: @RizomaSchool You've probably heard the axiom “Preach the Gospel at all times; and only where absolutely necessary, use words." Indeed, many wisdom currents very deliberately eschew any public face whatsoever. Total anathema to 'early stage religious' of course. Winning doesn't tempt the wise.Quoted by@RizomaSchool You've probably heard the axiom “Preach the Gospel at all times; and only where absolutely necessary, use words." Indeed, many wisdom currents very deliberately eschew any public face whatsoever. Total anathema to 'early stage religious' of course. Winning doesn't tempt the wise.Quoted by@SophiaCycles 2/ Likewise, universalist and planetary, affirming its essential, archetypal origins.Quoted by@davidrieff @nils_gilman Thank you. I'll follow the Eagleton lead. Messianology, a tough sell, of course, especially in theological circles, where it's effectively dismissed as but "the hobby of religious cranks." (Moltmann) By 'metaphysical', I presume you mean reality-based, unmediated, non-religious?