I left Europe [for India] as a Christian, I discovered I was a Hindu and returned as a Buddhist without ever having ceased to be a Christian. Raimon Panikkar More Quotes by Raimon Panikkar More Quotes From Raimon Panikkar The self identity of Man is transcultural, and thus cannot have any single point of reference. Pluralism is not synonymous with tolerance of a variety of opinions. Pluralism amounts to the recognition of the unthinkable, the absurd, and up to a limit, intolerable. Reality in itself does not need to be transparent intelligible. Raimon Panikkar self men reality Religion is not an experiment, it is an experience of life through which one is part of the cosmic adventure. Raimon Panikkar cosmic experiments adventure God is so great that the greatness precludes existence. Raimon Panikkar existence greatness "thanks" in MaoriGrateful living: an alchemic operation of converting "disgraceful" things into grateful events. Raimon Panikkar gratitude grateful events
