
HPI 26 - Francis Clooney on Vedanta
History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
The Role of Ritual in Preparing for Higher Knowledge
This chapter explores the significance of dharmic practice and ritual as a preparatory stage for achieving higher knowledge. It discusses the importance of ritual action in rooting out negative influences and preparing one to pursue higher knowledge. Additionally, it examines the critique Vedanta philosophers like Shankara have towards Buddhism and the role of ritual practice in purifying the ego and detaching it from higher knowledge.
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