This book chapter represents a comprehensive discussion of the theory of cognition found in the ancient Greek philosopher Plotinus. Plotinus was the founder and most significant exponent of Neoplatonism, which represented the interpretation of Plato that was prevalent in late antiquity. His thought had a considerable impact on all three Abrahamic…[Read more]

“Proper knowledge maps or mirrors the actualities of the real world!”- K Gergen
models (mapping, mental categories, etc.) make the human mind “go-round” So, a “Model” of human consciousness and the real world without a proper “Map” of social consciousness and spirituality creates an unhealthy and often dysfunctional model! When one digs into t…[Read more]

People are somewhat similar to computers – garbage in – garbage out! No scoial consciousness means – “no social consciousness”
Types of pro-social norms-stereotypes
1. Kenneth Gergen: “relations precede and are more fundamental than self”
2. Christian Community The ideal of the prophets is a community, society, or state of god like men and…[Read more]

Few of the parables found in the gospels have received more attention than the parable of the man with two sons, commonly known as the parable of the Prodigal Son. In this paper, I argue that discourses of queer futurity can help make new sense of the parable, highlighting its use of family structures and its assumptions about time, and attending…[Read more]

In a series of Papal Bulls from the 15th century developed what is now known as the “Doctrine of Christian Discovery” (DoCD). These documents granted land title to Christian explorers when they entered the territories not ruled by a Christian Prince. While there have always been localized expressions of intolerance and hatred toward other cul…[Read more]

This article was prepared for the Carolingian Minuscule Mapping Project in 2016. It surveys the development of Carolingian minuscule, a Latin script used in the earlier Middle Ages, at Freising in Bavaria. The article provides an overview of manuscripts copied, corrected, or annotated in Carolingian minuscule at Freising and summarises the…[Read more]

This essay will focus mostly on the Tang dynastic empire (618–907 CE), a “second
wave” empire as defined in the Introduction to this volume, and its relations with
Buddhism, although it will be necessary to say something about earlier Chinese dynasties
and about other religions. As we shall see, an awareness of history permeates
the relat…[Read more]

I am grateful for this opportunity to revisit some issues that remain
unresolved after my earlier publications on Buddhist self-immolation.

Abstract: The early eighth-century Chinese Buddhist apocryphal scripture
known as Lengyan jing or Śūraṃgama sūtra contains some vivid and
lengthy descriptions of demonic states that may arise for the practitioner in
deep states of meditation. In some of these states, the practitioner is said to
experience profound mis-perceptions of real…[Read more]

In this paper, I offer a new reading of the popular narrative of
Princess Miaoshan in Chinese religion, placing it within the larger context
of self-immolation as found in Buddhist narratives and the actions of selfimmolators.
The acts of extreme violence done to Miaoshan by her father
and herself (she stabs the inside of her mouth with a…[Read more]

This is the final submitted version of my chapter for Brill’s Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Some changes have been made in the published version and that version should be cited. I am sharing this version in accord with the copyright policy for Brill, which allows sharing of the accepted manuscript but not of the published .pdf. Full publication d…[Read more]

“Upang maunawaan ang isang bagay, alam man natin ito o hindi, ay nakasalalay sa pagpili ng isang modelo.” Iain McGilchrist (McGilchrist, Iain. The master and his emissary: ​​The split brain and the making of the western world. Yale University Press, 2019)
I. Tanong: Paano lumipat ang Western academia mula sa “Symbolic Knowledge” sa “knowledge as…[Read more]

“Upang maunawaan ang isang bagay, alam man natin ito o hindi, ay nakasalalay sa pagpili ng isang modelo.” Iain McGilchrist (McGilchrist, Iain. The master and his emissary: ​​The split brain and the making of the western world. Yale University Press, 2019)
I. Tanong: Paano lumipat ang Western academia mula sa “Symbolic Knowledge” sa “knowledge as…[Read more]

An overview of the history of Russian terminology related to esotericism. This article is a part of the special issue of the journal Correspondences dedicated to the ways in which people speak about esotericism in different cultures.

“Salt of the Earth” (1954) is viewed as one of the major examples of working-class cinema in the United States, yet its portrayal of the deep connection between the plight and struggle of Latino workers and Catholicism has not been developed in critical discussions of the film. This paper aims to address this aspect of the film. “Salt of the…[Read more]

La percezione-coscienza sociale è ordine sociale: Ramon Reyes evidenzia l’aspetto unificante della spiritualità nelle prime società umane: “In sintesi, l’ordine sociale e morale comprende i vivi, i morti, le divinità e gli spiriti”.
Studi di spiritualità genetica e compassione
1. Cosa rivelano i gemelli sulla scienza della fede
Tim Spector affe…[Read more]

Ang social perception-consciousness ay panlipunang kaayusan: Ramon Reyes highlights the unifying aspect of spirituality in early human society: “Sa kabuuan, panlipunan at moral na kaayusan ay sumasaklaw sa mga buhay na patay ang mga diyos at mga espiritu.”
Pag-aaral ng Genetic Spirituality at Compassion
1. Ano ang Ibinunyag ng Kambal Tungkol sa…[Read more]

La perception-conscience sociale est l’ordre social : Ramon Reyes souligne l’aspect unificateur de la spiritualité dans les premières sociétés humaines : « En résumé, l’ordre social et moral englobe les vivants, les morts, les divinités et les esprits. »
Études sur la spiritualité génétique et la compassion
1. Ce que les jumeaux révèlent sur…[Read more]

La percepción social-conciencia es orden social: Ramón Reyes destaca el aspecto unificador de la espiritualidad en las sociedades humanas primitivas: “En resumen, el orden social y moral abarca a los vivos, a los muertos, a las deidades y a los espíritus”.
Estudios de espiritualidad genética y compasión
1. Lo que revelan los gemelos sobre la…[Read more]

It is appropriate to understand the Mauritian Hindu state bourgeoisie’s diasporic politics based on Hindu connections to India as a strategy to consolidate their power. This strategy stands for the creation of a postcolonial nation in which such communities built on religious origins and transnational networks, Mauritian Hindus being by far the l…[Read more]