Swami Abhishiktananda and the Possibility of Christian "Sannyāsa"
The article looks at the possibility of Christian sannyāsa from two sources: the life and writings of Henri Le Saux (Swami Abhishiktananda, 1910-1973) and conversations and interviews with Indian Christian practitioners conducted over the past decade. It begins with a summary of the understanding an...
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| Published in: | Studies in spirituality |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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| In: | Studies in spirituality
Year: 2017, Volume: 27, Pages: 295-321 |
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| Summary: | The article looks at the possibility of Christian sannyāsa from two sources: the life and writings of Henri Le Saux (Swami Abhishiktananda, 1910-1973) and conversations and interviews with Indian Christian practitioners conducted over the past decade. It begins with a summary of the understanding and meaning of sannyāsa within its Indian context before analysing the life and teachings of Swami Abhishiktananda. It concludes with a critique of his position from the contemporary standpoint before essaying the possibilities of this form of life within the Christian context. |
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| ISSN: | 0926-6453 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studies in spirituality
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/SIS.27.0.3254108 |