[D-fendr]

Eastern Christainity is at least as "mysticaL" as Buddhism, except…"

I agree with your sentiment, but the tradition also exists in Western (RCC) Christianity - and I wouldn't make the incarnation an exception.

[RobbyS]

Christian mysticism doesn't get much play in our West, unless you want to include the charismatic moverment. The typical approach of the mentral health people to St. Theresa, for instance, is to treat her as an epileptic.