Mysticism Christian and Buddhist Author:Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki A distinguished scholar and philosopher of religion contrasts the mystic qualities of two faiths in this thought-provoking and inspirational book. Drawing parallels and noting disparities, the author examines Christianityÿas expressed in the writings of Meister Eckhart (1260–1326), an unconventional ecclesiastic who encouraged transce... more »ndence of traditional faith—and Buddhism, explicating the views of both on such concepts as infinity, eternity, and the transmigration of souls. He further defines Buddhist mysticism in terms of kono-mama, a state of spiritual contentment, and offers enlightening excerpts from the letters of 15th-century teacher Rennyo Shonin, and the journals of Shonin's 20th-century counterpart, Saichi. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1957 edition.« less