The Way of the Mystic: Where Concepts Cannot Reach - Lecture and Live Webcast
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 17, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Thursday, January 17th, 7:00-8:30 PM
Location
The Theosophical Society, 1926 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187
Fees/Admission
$10 for guests, $5 for members
Contact Information
Mike Kiery
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Description
Through thinking we create, compare, analyze, understand, and describe. However, thinking and intellect are of little use and may even be obstacles for one seeking insight, revelation, and the truly mystical experience that is beyond words and concepts. As we abandon the “jungle of thoughts,” we learn to abide in the silence and spaciousness of mind that is vibrantly awake while being perfectly at peace. By this path we can move past the world that we know and touch the beyond.
John Cianciosi is author of The Meditative Path (Quest Books, 2001) and a student of the late Venerable Ajahn Chah. Ordained a Buddhist monk in 1972, he served as spiritual director of monasteries in Thailand and Australia. John also is adjunct professor at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
