This very internationally distinguished scholar had the mystical experience of Reality, MER, more than once. He describes it in this interview with immense clarity and complete acceptance.
Interestingly he refers to the original Oxford university collection of 6,000 such individual experiences now archived for scholarly and scientific research in the university of Wales.
He also refers to research showing thirty per cent of the human race has had the MER experience.
For the full biography of this impressive man go to: iep.utm.edu/hick/
Reblog these posts as much as you like. No copyright is imposed. About the author: Keith is a "pratyeka" mystic according to Buddhism because his Mystical Experiences of Reality (MER) were spontaneous. (He is not a Buddhist or member of any religion). He had MERs every year from the age of 15 to 35 years of age. Pratyeka mystics don't teach, preach, evangelise, or prosletise what they know. However, when Keith recognises those who are chosen and driven to seek Ultimate Reality he does reach out to them, cautiously, to help them stop floundering and recognise themselves, know what is happening to them. Then his inclination is to remove himself unless called upon. All Is Well.
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Very much enjoyed the interview. Although it has to be said that as a philosopher with deep religious leanings, he was no doubt pre-disposed to the experience of MERs.
His description is just what I have myself experienced on so many occasions. And his view of Reality is one that I can certainly accord with.
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Very much enjoyed the interview. Although it has to be said that as a philosopher with deep religious leanings, he was no doubt pre-disposed to the experience of MERs.
His description is just what I have myself experienced on so many occasions. And his view of Reality is one that I can certainly accord with.
Thank you for bringing it to my attention!
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