Theos-Talk Archives (October 2003 Message tt00378)

All,
Another worthy term used explicitatly in Christian constructs is the 
term "Glory"
expressly used to indicate the Spiritual Radiance of the Transfigurated 
Jesus. Many
Buddhist temples of all divisions of Buddhism display the emanative 
radiance of
production usualy according to a canon that delineates the rule of Color 
surround
respective of those worthy of reverence. The Tunhuang Cave figures come to 
mind.
The Buddhist University of Nalanda surely has reference to many works of 
Art 
on this topic. It seems to me to be a more or less universal transmission 
among
the historical cultures and religions who relate such perceptions seen by 
many
over a vast arena of time. 
As to a solitary loyalty to the writtings of the Nicene Fathers, perhaps 
one of the
more erudite on this list could help refresh my memory and state which one 
made
this statement: "We create thsse lies for the good of the many."

John


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