From PhilPapers forum Philosophy of Religion:

2009-11-05
A theory of religion
Reply to Derek Allan
Hi Derek,

I can't speak of Christian faith (as such) or of Buddhism, but I have had powerful spiritual experience, certainly "supramundane." I'm still reeling from it. I find that the poets and philosophers I've mentioned--most of whom also functioned in a western, more or less "materialistic" context--help me to make some sense of it.

Best, Bob