The Silence of God Quotes

“Slowly theology has been converted into philosophy. Slowly God has been absorbed by ontology. The true theologian is the philosopher and the contemplative. Contemplation of the world of being not only brings the greatest felicity, it is the very end of human life”
― Raimon Panikkar, The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha (Faith Meets Faith Series)

“Slowly theology has been converted into philosophy. Slowly God has
been absorbed by ontology. The true theologian is the philosopher and the
contemplative. Contemplation of the world of being not only brings the
greatest felicity, it is the very end of human life.”
― Raimon Panikkar, The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha (Faith Meets Faith Series)

“In the first act, humano-divine relationships are founded on reciprocal similarity. God is regarded as having created humankind in the divine image and likeness. 20 Philosophically, of course, it will be said instead that humankind, from time immemorial, has represented God in human image. One of the basic traits of the God of the religions is personality.”
― Raimon Panikkar, The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha (Faith Meets Faith Series)