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With a background in vedanta and catholic christianity, as well as the natural sciences, she developed a broad, inclusive vision of. Bruteau was the founder of schola contemplatonis, a network of contemplatives. Personal transformation and a new creation christian. Her essays appeared in journals such as international philosophical quarterly, cross currents, and cistercian studies. Brian swimme 1950 the primary challenge of this cosmological transformation of consciousness is the awareness that each. Beatrice bruteau remembering spiritual masters spirituality. Beatrice bruteau books list of books by author beatrice. All those who read the grand option will not only be lured by bruteaus vision and insight but will return time and again to this book, for it is itself an evolution in thought.
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