Metaphors Magic and Mystery

Download or read book Metaphors Magic and Mystery written by Sangharakshita and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of this anthology is words, especially words in the context of the Dharma. Words have such power and magic, and yet they also present so many limitations and pitfalls. There are questions of how to use them skilfully and accurately, and the dangers of taking things too literally or misunderstanding metaphors. Indeed, there's the difference between understanding words and really knowing anything at all. There's the relationship between words and the truth, and the role poetry plays in connecting them.