Another forlorn stab at understanding Greg on mysticism.

From: Alex Ferguson <abf_at_csmail.ucc.ie>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 16:35:43 +0100

Greg Stafford:
> I think that my definition is clear enough. I think that everone is
> being confused by acepting the defintions of what is mystical instead
> of looking at my definition.

I'm looking, but at this point I can't even see your finger. _What_ definition? If I've missed this on Another List, or on an earlier thread please bear with me (or indeed this current thread one, but there I've certainly looked, and posted previously (and without reply) on my confusion on this point).

> >What about the bodhisattvas?
>
> Theraveda "mysticism" isn't mystical at all. Sorry. I've said that alrady.

I assume Mahayana is meant here, given the context (and also the earlier answers about the diamond path and Zen). I believe some Theravedan traditions have bodhisattvas as well, but it's Mahayana that makes the big deal out of same.  

Cheers,
Alex.

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