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In the course of my travels I often came across the assumption that intense spirituality was somehow the preserve of what many call 'the mystic east'… - William Dalrymple
" "In the course of my travels I often came across the assumption that intense spirituality was somehow the preserve of what many call 'the mystic east'... it's a misconception that has always irritated me as I've always regarded our own indigenous British traditions of spirituality as especially rich.
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About William Dalrymple
William Dalrymple (born March 20, 1965) is a Scottish historian, and writer, art historian and curator, as well as a prominent broadcaster and critic. His interests include the history and art of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Middle East, the Muslim world, Hinduism, Buddhism, the Jains and early Eastern Christianity.
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William Benedict Dalrymple
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William Hamilton-Dalrymple
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William Benedict Hamilton-Dalrymple
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