The Debate about Esotericism in Buddhism and Theosophy

In spite of the fruitful development of interreligious dialogue, the claim of esoteric religiosity appears to be a major stumbling block for dialogue. However, the foundation of this claim should not be considered historical but mythical, as it aims to buttress religious identity by unveiling secret...

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Main Author: Poorthuis, Marcel 1955- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2023
In: Studies in interreligious dialogue
Year: 2023, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 221-232
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