Enlightenment should i follow buddha or jesus christ. A book must be an iceaxe to break the seas frozen inside our soul. Buddhism being the major religion of sri lanka, i will focus my reflection mainly on buddhist christian dialogue. Sep 27, 2018 i was taught that the buddha was not like god.
How my interfaith journey with daisaku ikeda made me a better christian carter sr. The philosophy of religion looks different if these are taken to be some of its fundamental questions. Some of the key factors of what is best of the bible and buddhism both converge on the areas of ethics, kindness, giving, and love. Here are some books that can help teens guide their dating lives with biblical principles. It also includes sections on comparative methodology and historical comparisons, as well as ongoing discussions from two dialogue conferences. Like those called encratites in the present day, they know not marriage nor. Its a belief system that many feel can help them detach, maintain neutrality, and find peace in a world of injustice and suffering. Founded by siddhartha gautama, later known as the buddha, circa the 5th century bce, buddhism outlines a path of personal spiritual enrichment through meditation and insight. Their conversations cover a wide range of topics relevant to the buddhist christian relationship, including war. He is a leading advocate of globally responsible interreligious dialogue and author of more than 10 books on the subject. Buddhist christianity from christian alternative books. Im very interested on buddhism books but its sort of hard to accept is as a. It is particularly famous in east asia, but it was very important in india where it was composed and tibet as well. Feb 17, 2008 they can stay as they were in their religion and faith when they get married.
The book is written for a general as well as a more specialist readership. What happens when you fall in love across the religious divide. Here books include the wisdom of a broken heart, how not to be afraid of your own life, and the hard questions for an authentic life. I am a christian and fell in love with a buddhist girl. If the wife is a staunch buddhist and the husband is a christian as being raised as one and does not practice the works of the holy kingdom, than he might follow his wife religion. Your first choice is one of the most important texts in east asian buddhism, the lotus sutra. This is an interfaith marriage, not because one is a christian and the other is a buddhist, but. Mar 07, 2006 i am a buddhist and have a current relationship with a christian. Find resources to help you with your divorce, remarriage, and parenting moving forward. Buddhist christian dialogue on the context of asia bartleby. Examining the fundamental differences of buddhism vs. Others have noted the significant differences between the two religions beginning with monotheisms place at the core of christianity, and buddhisms. Susan piver is a writer, teacher, and speaker on topics such as love, creativity, and spirituality.
This book contains a dialogue between the radical jesuit priest daniel berrigan and the zen master thich nhat hanh. Bruce metzger, an expert in the greek new testament, suggests a more modest 99. Aug 09, 2016 im a buddhist whos been married to a christian woman since 1972. How much of the how buddhist cultural memes were appropriated by christianity. Also, given the different circumstances they incarnated in, they taught different paths and emphasised different approaches to. The society for buddhist christian studies supports activities related to the comparative study of, and the practical interaction between, buddhism and christianity, whether by groups or individuals find out more about what we do.
Buddhism vs christianity difference and comparison diffen. For hollye gallion and bob palardy, there is not just one but at least two holy wells where the water is springing eternal. In this, his newest book, he writes very personally, sharing his. The popular appeal of buddhism today is one of coolness,tolerance, and nondissention. A look at christianity, through a buddhist lens the new york times. These nine are some of my top picks from leading voices on the subject of love, marriage, and sexual. I read a book once that claimed that christianity and buddhism are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Following in the buddhas footsteps, buddhists seek to reach nirvana, or enlightenment, a state of transcendence free from suffering, desire and the cycle of death and rebirth.
On the one hand it introduces basic topics of buddhist christian dialogue, on the other hand it opens up new ground. Christians believe that sin is any thought, action or even an inaction which is against the law of god. We hope this particular one is a blessing and leads you to dating more intentionally which can drastically change your relationship. Knitter, author of without buddha i could not be a christian, is paul tillich. There are many books on the topic of where buddhism and christianity agree in philosophy. Read the following articles and listen to the suggested audio dharma talks, and then deepen your understanding of the teachings by contemplating the reflections provided below. Christians talk about buddhist meditation, buddhists talk. Through practice you can dramatically increase your feelings of relatedness to others. How buddhist cultural memes were appropriated by christianity. If we look at it that way, there is no competition. People assume that, because we are of different faiths, we must have major problems in our relationship. I found two written sources quite helpful in understanding mysticism, buddhist and christian.
The articles selected for publication address both historical and contemporary topics. Their conversations cover a wide range of topics relevant to the buddhistchristian relationship, including war. Best buddhism books five books expert recommendations. Lifeway provides resources to encourage and strengthen you and your family. I didnt realize it until she used chaz bonos dead name in the text. I am american, christian, and my gf is a korean buddhist. These are religions of the book which share abraham as a patriarch. If, when the mind experiences something pleasant or unpleasant, it simply understands things as they are, then there is no suffering. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Thich nhat hanh affirmed core christian beliefs such as the trinity, and the death and resurrection of jesus christ, in his book living buddha, living christ. As the title states, im buddhist and she is christian. Buddhism and christianity in dialogue continues the weisfeldlectures, which were established with the first series on war and peace in world religions, published in 2004 by scm press. We have a deep and abiding respect for eachothers religion.
Christian history has also been marked by wide variety and by intense doctrinal disputes rich have contested almost every possible issue concerning the significance of jesus christ. The account of his life is perhaps the most accessible way to enter into the meaning of buddhist life. Books about the relationship between christianity and eastern religion such as buddhism and hinduism. In doing so, i now feel that ive found true enlightenmentthrough a personal relationship with my creator. This is an interfaith marriage, not because one is a christian and the other is a buddhist, but because together they draw from the waters of both wells.
Nov 18, 2017 what happens when you fall in love across the religious divide. Author stresses the important point that marriage is a partnership of two individuals and that this partnership is enriched and enhanced when it allows the personalities involved to grow. Since weve met she is slowly been missing church, so on and so on. A christian exploration and appraisal provides a clear, concise and accurate introduction to buddhist history and doctrine. I believe there are a couple of things that have been overlooked. I am a buddhist and have a current relationship with a christian.
Add them to your book bucket list, you wont regret it. Christians talk about buddhist meditation, buddhists talk about. Historical background of buddhist christian relationship from the time of the introduction of buddhism to sri lanka in the 3rd century b. They ask about the nature of the person, and its relationship to more fundamental psychophysical processes. Any christianbuddhist couples out there i need advice. Whats more, i discovered that what i had sought through the buddhist pathwisdom, compassion, and lovingkindnesswere found in the life and teachings of jesus christ. The buddha and the christ explorations in buddhist and. Gautama found that there was a way to exit this vicious circle. Buddhistchristian studies is a scholarly journal published annually by university of hawaii press. The collection covers a large range of topics, from childrens books to art and history, spanning mayahayana, theravada and other buddhist. The 9 best books about marriage for christians in 2020. Drawing from christian, buddhist, sufi and other spiritual traditions, if the.
Now you can learn the 2 most popular religions in 1 book. The answer is perhaps yes if you are asking a buddhist. The society for buddhist christian studies supports activities related to the comparative study of, and the practical interaction between, buddhism and christianity, whether by groups or individuals. Right by jackie kendall, making love last forever by. Lama ole nydahl, a western buddhist lama, has written the most comprehensive relationship book to date. That said, ive known people who identify as buddhist christians or christian buddhists, whichever. Buddhist and christian encounters with jan van ruusbroec. Applied buddhism summita, can you comment on how taking refuge and the 4 noble truths can fit in when the very definition of christian is the belief in jesus christ and the fact the. After a twogenerationslong exploration by scholars and devotees, the authors judge it opportune to furnish a birdseye view of the terrain that dialogue. This, more than any other teaching of the buddha, is the most profound.
Compared with buddhism, christianity has several distinguishing features that show that it deserves consideration. Analogies have been drawn between buddhism and christianity and buddhism may have. For beginners, we recommend elizabeth harriss discussion of introductory books about buddhism donald s lopez jr, a buddhism scholar, also provides an invaluable overview of the foundations of buddhist beliefs if, on the other hand, youre secular but looking. But buddhism has a lot of wisdom and sometimes it is quite different from the christian precepts. A vietnamese monk and buddhist teacher explores the c. She is an authorized meditation instructor in the shambhala buddhist lineage. The best books on buddhism five books expert recommendations. In his new book, a religious scholar and former priest recounts his. There is nothing it is further claimed inherently contrary to christianity in buddhist thought and practice, and so one can be devoted to the christian god by following the buddhist path to enlightenment. God in christianity is the eternal being who created and preserves all things.
The riches of the christian contemplative tradition have been hiding in plain sight for two thousand years, beginning before the age of the desert fathers and mothersand kept alive in our own time through the work of contemporary teachers such as thomas merton and cynthia bourgeault. What is the exact relationship between the new testament and ancient indian texts on buddhism. As a catholic theologian, what is your relationship officially with the church. In this exciting and very personal record ross thompson tells the impact that both, christianity and buddhism actually have on his own spirituality and shares with the reader his attempts to keep both in a somewhat tense but nevertheless mutually fertilizing and resonating relationship that allows him to live as a buddhist christian. If the buddha dated is a selfhelp book about relationships. Weve been asked many times how our relationship weathers the inevitable conflict implied in such a union, but we shrug and tell them that in 44 years, weve never argued about anything, much. Although written for christians, it is not a work of apologetics so much as one concerned to instruct christians about what buddhism is, and to clarify differences between the two religions. The 10 best dating and relationship advice books for christian. From buddha to jesus is currently the secondbestselling christian book of all time in thailand, a 95% buddhist country. Yet jesus wants a personal relationship with us, an indication of desire on his part. Knitter, author of without buddha i could not be a christian, is paul tillich professor of theology, world religions and culture at union theological seminary in new york city. Today, buddhism exists throughout the world in several related forms theravada, mahayana, etc. My ultimate reading list of wisdomfilled spiritual books that have made a huge difference in my own journey.
Im a buddhist whos been married to a christian woman since 1972. You may have to talk about this together to identify these boundaries, but your relationship is nobodys business but your own. But it is a very strong no if you are asking a christian, jew or a muslim. Bisac subject headings list, religion book industry. The teachings taught by these two are, from my limited knowledge, not dissimilar enough to seriously conflict. The only examples that i can think of in terms of authors are.
They drink from a christian well and a buddhist well. The christian meaning of buddhism the relationship between buddhism and christianity for those who take the existence of the great religions seriously, the relation between christianity and buddhism perhaps lies at the heart of the problem of diversity. When we investigate relationship in the light of the dharma, we are going back to the roots of western thought. The society for buddhistchristian studies become a member the society for buddhist christian studies supports activities related to the comparative study of, and the practical interaction between, buddhism and christianity, whether by groups or individuals. Christianity shambhala shambhala publications books. I feel bad as i feel it is my fault she is drifting away from her religion. Im very interested on buddhism books but its sort of hard to accept is as a religion since it doesnt have a god figure. Around 790 charlemagne ordered a set of four books that became known as the libri carolini i. Differences between buddhism and christianity biography. Yet, christians are supposed to live to a higher standard. Buddhism and relationships by susan piver the buddha pbs. I guess this is the only place i felt okay to post considering what i would receive as a. A dialogue on the spiritual life by buddhist and christian monastics. I know some people really love the things charlotte brings up, but i had a problem with how incredibly outdated this work is.
Weve all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience. The reason this is the case is because, as noted by christian theologian kristin johnston largen, this books main thrust is christian apologetics and as the last chapter shows, it seeks to show how christianity is superior to buddhism. She seems to get offended whenever i ask her about her religion, which is pretty strange to me, because i dont mind talking about my religion. If you need to download and incorporate this list into your databases and systems, you need to purchase an end users license agreement if you need more information on how to select a bisac code go to our, we have a page that walks you through the process. Here you will find our extensive collection of ebooks that were created by the buddha dharma education association inc. Buddhist missionaries were sent by emperor ashoka of india to syria, egypt and greece beginning in 250 bce and may have helped prepare for the ethics of christ. This is an exceptionally well written text regarding the relationship between buddhism and christianity by thich nhat hahn. In that book eight scholarpractitionersfour of them buddhist and four christianexplored their relationship to the great religious figure of the other tradition. This is a love story between a buddhist and a christian. Mar 01, 2010 buddhism and relationships by susan piver. To really function in a relationship, you have to first honor yourself. Apr 29, 2003 this book adopts the format of the editors. I have been in a committed relationship for 8 years.
First, while both christianity and buddhism have an historical central figure, namely jesus and buddha, only jesus is shown to have risen from the dead. Buddhism and christianity were both founded by great spiritual masters who sought to offer a path to salvation. In this video a buddhist contrasts christian and buddhist philosophies by narrating two stories about death. In the buddhist perspective, marriage means understanding and respecting each others beliefs and privacy. Widely acclaimed by readers who grew up with buddhism and despised by a few western converts to buddhism, this book is now in 7 languages. Weve been asked many times how our relationship weathers the inevitable conflict implied in such a union, but we shrug and tell them that in 44 years, weve never argued about anything, much less religion.
Clearly, the jump from buddhism to christianity is wide. Robinson in honest to god reports that the new testament documents are 99. Living buddha, living christ by thich nhat hanh goodreads. The terminology they used was often quite different.
Books about the relationship between christianity and eastern. The tools of mindfulness can help us see that a lot of our suffering in any kind of relationship, not just romantic, comes from grasping and wanting it to be a certain way. Some of the key factors of what is best of the bible and buddhism both converge on the areas. That means recognizing that you have everything youre seeking within you. Third, christian ethics has a stronger foundation than buddhist ethics. We asked experts to compile reading lists and discuss their recommendations in an interview. Analogies have been drawn between buddhism and christianity and buddhism may have influenced early christianity. In the 20th century christian monastics such as thomas merton, wayne teasdale, david steindlrast and the former nun karen armstrong, and buddhist monastics such as ajahn buddhadasa, thich nhat hanh and the dalai lama have taken part in an interfaith dialogue about buddhism and christianity. These claims are both entirely false, however, and thus the conclusion that follows from them is also false.
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