Mantak Chia, Andrew Jan

Western esotericism and Eastern religions refers to the historical and conceptual intersection between the currents of Western esotericism and the spiritual and philosophical traditions of the Eastern religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese folk religion, Taoism, and related currents. The interaction encompasses exchanges of doctrine, symbolism, and practice, ranging from early romantic and transcendentalist interpretations to contemporary hybrid forms of spirituality and wellness cultu…