Hi, Gilberto, At 09:51 AM 12/25/2004, you wrote: >>The question is in the subject line. Wouldn't the passage below endorse the >>idea that there are some perennial commandments, and guidelines to human >>behavior across the manifestations? And the important thing is to follow that >>spiritual core. How is this the same or different from what the Perennialists >>are saying?<<
If Susan is reading this message, perhaps she could comment. The difference between the philosophia perennis and my understanding of the Baha'i view is not necessarily seen the result, but in the cause. The eternal teachings of the Prophets, those which do not change, are, similar to those laws which may change from one Dispensation to the next, founded on the Will of God. They emanate from, but do not manifest, God. On the other hand, most proponents of the perennial (Platonic) approach I have read do not make a distinction between manifestation and emanation. With regards, Mark A. Foster * 15 Sites: http://markfoster.net "Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger" -- Abbie Hoffman __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
