From issue 32012 it appears on our site in partial version. Pluralism is not synonymous with tolerance of a variety of opinions. Who is raimon panikkar, why this book, and why now. Raimon panikkar alemany, also known as raimundo panikkar and raymond panikkar november 2, 1918 august 26, 2010, was a catalanspanish roman catholic priest and a proponent of interfaith dialogue. A companion to his life and thought, is an edited collection of essays and a fine addition to the secondary literature on panikkar 19182010, helpfully bringing to light a number of aspects of his religious biography and immense literary output. Raimon panikkar was born in barcelona, spain, in 1918 and is acitizen of india. Thus, from his early childhood he was able to adopt, cultivate and speak of traditions within which he had always felt perfectly at home. Given that immensity, as well as the complexity of panikkars holistic vision of reality, i share with editors peter phan and. See all books authored by raimon panikkar, including vedic experience of mantramanjari, and christophany.
Raymond panikkar is well known to many people who are concerned with hinduchristian dialogue. Raimon panikkar books list of books by author raimon. Official site set up by fundacio vivarium raimon panikkar tavertet catalunya. A collection of essays introducing the reader to the. Raymond panikkar s the unknown christ if hinduism k. Raimon panikkar 19182010, philosophe, theologien et pretre catholique est ne a. As a scholar, he specialized in comparative religion. For nearly a decade, i have had the privilege of intermittent contact with father raimon.
Books by raimon panikkar author of the experience of god. Searching beyond the rubrics of political peace, panikkar insists on the need for cultural disarmament and spiritual awakening. Furthermore it can be ordered through our association. Pdf trinitarian theology between religious walls in the writings. After we posted the obituaryappreciation of raimon panikkar, the apostle of interfaith dialogue, we received a number of questions about why the.
Raimon panikkar barcellona 1918 partecipa di una tradizione indiana ed europea, indu e cristiana, scientifica e umanistica. Raimon panikkars writings on the trinity demonstrate how a theologian practitioner well versed in two traditions responds to what he calls the cosmotheandric. Raimon panikkar, a roman catholic theologian whose embrace of hindu scriptures and buddhism made him an influential voice for promoting dialogue among. Raimon panikkars most popular book is the experience of god. Unity and pluralism in the thought of raimon panikkar and bede griffiths bede griffiths and raimon panikkar came to india at approximately the same time in 1955 and remained close friends until bedes death in 1993. The intrareligious dialogue, revised edition panikkar, raimon on. Dec 05, 2012 raimon panikkar 19182010 was a roman catholic theologian who was very influential in encouraging interreligious dialogue. The arbor foundation is inspired by the thoughts of the philosopher and theologian raimon panikkar, whose mother was catalan and father indian.
The prerequisites of interreligious dialogue, as outlined in his work, thus entail commitment to a particular cosmology and mode of consciousness. Raimon panikkar, nato a barcellona da padre indiano e madre spagnola, sacerdote, dottore in filosofia, scienza e teologia, ha insegnato alle universita di madrid, roma, bangalore, harvard e california. The son of a hindu father from kerala, and a roman catholic mother from spain, a doctor in science, philosophy and theology, and a student of. His early commitment to catholicism and his three doctorates and mastery of hindu texts led to a significant modern audience for his work and the founding of several interfaith organizations. By monk, monachos, i understand that person who aspires to reach the ultimate goal of life with all. Raimon panikkar s philosophy of peace is based on his human cosmic trust in reality and the assertion that peace is participation in the harmony of the rhythm of being. Professor raimon panikkar, one of the greatest scholars of the 20th century in the areas of comparative religion, theology, and interreligious dialogue, died at his home in tavertet, near. Raimon panikkar 19182010 was one of the most important visionaries of modern times in the area of crosscultural spirituality and. Raimon panikkar, une biographie intellectuelle fragmenta editorial. Raimon panikkar was born on november 3rd 1918, his father a hindu and his mother a catalan catholic. Panikkar was the son of an indian hindu father and a catalan catholic mother. Klostermaier raymond panikkar is well known to many people who are concerned with hinduchristian dialogue.
Many families from other hindu and christian families were bestowed with. Raimon panikkar alemany november 2, 1918 august 26, 2010. Bom into two major religious traditions, the catholicchristian and the hindu, he has been striving since his early years towards the harmony of a pluralistic world. Sep 10, 2010 after we posted the obituaryappreciation of raimon panikkar, the apostle of interfaith dialogue, we received a number of questions about why the article made no mention of panikkar s marriage. Raimon panikkar, raimundo panikkar alemany, spanish roman catholic theologian born nov.
Sachs, a german sociologist and theologian and onetime coeditor of the journal. Raimon panikkaralemany was a spanish roman catholic priest and a proponent of interreligious dialogue. Raimon panikkar and the union of love and knowledge. Issues 1 and 2 with their supplements can be entirely downloaded. Panikkar, linterculturalisme et le quebec openedition. After his death in 2010, the foundation has continued to work to spread his teachings, operating to put into practice the transformative experience, inherent in the creative movement between thought and action. Raimon panikkar and tu weiming met in spain and had a dialogue on 2004. Raimon panikkar 1918 has deliberated on principles and practices of multi faith dialogue for over half a century. Raimon panikkar was born on november 3rd 1918 in barcellona his father being an indian of hindu faith and his mother a catalan catholic. Raimon panikkar quotes author of the experience of god.
The universal monk raimon panikkaralemany november 2, 1918 august 26, 2010. Raimon panikkar books list of books by author raimon panikkar. Tra le sue ultime opere pubblicate in italia, i veda. Laureato in chimica, filosofia e teologia, ordinato sacerdote nel 1946, ha tenuto corsi e lezioni nelle maggiori universita deuropa, india e america. Aug 31, 2010 professor raimon panikkar, one of the greatest scholars of the 20th century in the areas of comparative religion, theology, and interreligious dialogue, died at his home in tavertet, near.
Raimon panikkar was born to a spanish roman catholic mother and a hindu indian father in barcelona. Raimon panikkars christophany a day of engagement, reflection, and contemplation the son of an indian hindu father and a spanish catholic mother, panikkar was simultaneously a philosopher, theologian, mystic, poet, and catholic priest. Panikkar is a title used in india, specifically in the state of kerala, which roughly comprises the former british madras presidency district of malabar and the princely states of cochin and travancore, the title was usually conferred on those who are proficient in kalari and majority of them belong to nair community. Raimon panikkars writings on the trinity demonstrate how a theologianpractitioner well versed in two traditions responds to what he calls the cosmotheandric. The fullness of man faith meets faith series panikkar, raimon on. Raimon panikkar, religione e corpo leonardo marcato, le radici filosoficoteologiche della proposta di dialogo dialogale di raimon panikkar pdf, tesi di dottorato da dspace. Raimon panikkar, aux sources du gange, dans les himalayas. New york raimon panikkar, a roman catholic theologian whose embrace of hindu scriptures and buddhism made him an influential voice for promoting dialogue among the worlds religions, died on aug. Aug 31, 2010 interview to raimon panikkar the window metaphor.
Raimon panikkar alemany, ne le 2 novembre 1918 a barcelone dune mere catalane et. Pdf on apr 17, 2015, rozalia horvath and others published. A companion to his life and thought is a guide to the life, work and thought of raimon panikkar, a selfprofessed buddhistchristianhindu philosopher and theologian. He was a philosopher, scholar, scientist, teacher, professor, mentor, author, lecturer, poet, mystic.
A man of deep and wide learning and an extremely prolific author, panikkar is equally at home in various religious and cultural traditions and embodies in himself. The self identity of man is transcultural, and thus cannot have any single point of reference. In the next chapter milena carrara pavan, the editor of panikkars opera. Raimon panikkar, filosofo mistico del tercer milenio. Raimon panikkaralemany november 2, 1918 august 26, 2010. Klostermaier, raymond panikkars the unknown christ of. Cousins, raimundo panikkar and the christian systematic theology of the future, in. Raimon panikkar alemany, also known as raimundo panikkar and raymond panikkar november 2, 1918 august 26, 2010, was a catalan roman catholic priest and a proponent of interfaith dialogue. Christophany by raimon panikkar cliff notes by cynthia bourgeault this profound but complex study weaves together several key ideas in an intricate intellectual tapestry which draws on both theological discourse and lived experience, and. Raimon panikkar was a roman catholic priest and theologian who, by merging hindu and buddhist thought with christianity, became a leader of interreligious dialogue.
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