Nishida Kitarō (stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy) / quote 14 of 19

Religion begins in knowing one's own death

His notion of the essentiality of religion is remarkably individualistic, removed from all social contingencies. He locates the core of religion in the heart of the individual: religious awareness arises in one's knowing one's own death.

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