Salik,
Mystical just means by direct, unmitigated, experience.
It is not faith (nor ratiocination, nor speculation, nor Metaphysics).
I think the best modern literature about Mysticism was written 108 years ago,
the number of beads on a Buddhist mala. By Evelyn Underhill; William James;
and Richard Bucke.
--Joe
PS Kim's title is a brilliant one.
> "salik888" <novelidea8@...> wrote:
>
> Bill
>
> The "subject line" refers to the book
>
> Ehei Dogen, Mystical Realist, Hee-Jin Kim
>
> Nevertheless, I would agree with you though, so how about that one! . . .
> Mystical is a word in our time that denotes something special . . . usually
> it has something to do with "spiritual but not religious." Or apologetics for
> certain Religions.
>
> Like the word esoteric . . .
>
> Enlightenment . . . how about that booby trap word?
>
> I am more from the school of "get your ass over there and sit down . . ." Or
> -- "don't!"
>
> Samey Samey . . .
>
> Anyway, I am not big on the word myself . . . it has worn out its usefulness,
> if it had any to begin with.
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