Run time 43:29

1. The issue of context. Mysticism in context.

2. Theology and Gnosticism.

organised and Personal Religion

3. Constrasting the traditions.

The Judeo-Christian (The West) and Hindu/Buddhist/Taoist (The East). Concepts of ‘God’, ‘Reality’,  ‘This Life’, Good and Evil, how they differ

4. The Vedic World. The Sanskritt Heritage. Systems of Philosophy including Buddhism. A backdrop to concepts that follow

5. The Vedic Universe. Non-Phenomenal Existance. Four Thought Experiments.

6. The Vedic Universe. Phenomenal Existence. Unity, Duality,Triads, Change and Impermanence.

7. Non-Phenomenal Existence. The Human Experience.

8. Yoga. Yoga today. Classical Yoga Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita. Does Yoga prolong life?

9. Karma and Reincarnation. Basic ideas and where to look for information on Indian Karmic Theory.

10. Death and dying. What is on the other side? Death and dyingin the mystical traditions.

11. Science and Religion

12. Unity in Mysticism. How West and East say the same thing.