Jcap coordinator for dialogue with buddhism since 2005 and the books editor. Highlights of the working group zen awakening and christian contemplation. Comparing zen koan practice with the cloud of unknowing, p. Students and scholars alike have long been fascinated by the similarities and differences between the traditions found by shakyamuni, called the buddha, and jesus, called the christ. Questions at the heart of the buddhistchristian dialogue. Such works include basic textbooks on world religions as well as books that. Theravada monk ajahn chandako and christian counselor and consecrated member of the focolare movement joseph khor spoke to an audience at the kowloon union church in hong kong on 17 january about what their respective religions teach about political participation. Buddhistchristian dialogue as theological exchange is an orthodox cont ribution to comparative.
Practice in both traditions held at the 4th international buddhistchristian dialogue conference, boston university. Encouraging buddhistchristian dialogue jesuit asia pacific. It is part of a series entitled profiles in buddhistchristian dialogue. An extremely important new contribution everyone interested in this dialogue will want to study masao abes unfolding of the basic buddhist concept of sunyata and its relation to the concept of god, and the various responses which follow. As we continued to read through the comments, it occurred to us that we should compile all the buddhist books for beginners mentioned into a list, and that such a list, composed solely of. His main research interests are in the fields of buddhistchristian dialogue, theologies of religions in the various religious traditions and interfaith theology. From buddhist and christian practices to societal harmony. The texts in this section offer a general perspective on buddhistchristian dialogue. As a result of globalization and migration our contemporary world become more aware of the importance of interreligious dialogue. 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. Buddhistchristian studies is a scholarly journal published annually by the university of hawaii press.
Buddhistchristian dialogue buddhism oxford bibliographies. A dialogue on the spiritual life by buddhist and christian monastics. This book is the first detailed exploration of buddhist christian dual belonging, engaging from both buddhist and christian perspectives the questions that arise, and drawing on extensive interviews with wellknown individuals in the vanguard of. The christianbuddhist workshop group of the jesuit conference of asia. If i speak of myself, there is no stephen, but only arms and legs, cells and the outside influence of climate, culture.
Buddhist scriptures christian books, bibles, gifts. The buddha and the christ explorations in buddhist and. The christian response to masao abes notion of dynamic sunyata in the early years of the abecobb buddhistchristian dialogue. Buddhist christian dialogue on the context of asia bartleby. 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. This book is an event by taking seriously the buddhist, christian, and jewish traditions at the. Pdf buddhist christian dialogue in an age of science. This new edition contains many texts presented in english for the first time, as well as new translations of some wellknown works, and also includes an informative introduction and prefaces to each chapter by scholar of buddhism donals s. Apr 01, 2007 the essays in this volume focus on philosophical, theological, and structural aspects of contemporary buddhist christian dialogue in an effort to assess its potential as a source for the renewal and transformation of both traditions. The buddhistchristian dialogue may be the most widespread and intensive interreligious dialogue in the world today.
Knitter the following briefall too briefassessment of rita grosss contribution to our understanding and practice of interreligious dialogue is both professional and personal. Whenever possible, to encourage those who report on buddhistchristian dialogue and comparative study, both as historical research and contemporary practice, to employ analytical and theoretical tools and set their discussion within the framework of our larger human history. The retention of the word dialogue may even serve to keep the religious other at a comfortable distance. Interior dialogue emphasizes practice traditionsmeditation and centering prayer. While reading through the discussion from people of many different backgrounds and traditions, one common theme became immediately apparent.
While buddhism has taken a wide variety of forms in different. Karl peterson a specialist in early christian music guided participants through a weeklong buddhist christian dialogue on the rule of st. Buddhist christian dialogue in an age of science book summary. The four canonical gospels date from around 7090 ad, the pauline epistles having been written before them around 5060 ad. It also includes sections on comparative methodology and historical comparisons, as well as ongoing discussions from two dialogue conferences. Writing from differing assumptions, academic disciplines, and religious world views, the nine christian and two buddhist. Benjamin elijah mays as mentor to martin luther king jr. The buddha and the christ introduces readers to mahayana perspectives and explores the dynamics of discipleship past and present of both christian and buddhist traditions. Religious pluralism and multi culturalism have seen a rapid growth, particularly, in the western countries. An exploration of dual belonging routledge, 2011 is this years award winner.
Such works include basic textbooks on world religions as well as books that examine specific issues, such as sin, god, anthropology, and so forth, from the perspective of a variety of religious. Buddhist and christian an exploration of dual belonging by. A historical and theological introduction oxford, the god conflict. Like the other two, christianity and islam, it claims to be true for all people and has given rise to a civilization just as rich and diverse as its western counterparts. Other material, such as that on china, has hardly been studied at all and will be quite new to most western readers. Park is director of asian studies program and associate professor of philosophy and. Cobb 1982 is a seminal contribution to the field and makes an excellent argument for the value of buddhistchristian dialogue and how.
After a twogenerationslong exploration by scholars and devotees, the authors judge it opportune to furnish a birdseye view of the terrain that dialogue. Cobb puts buddhism and christianity in dialogue, specifically around the interpretation of nirvana, seeking to demonstrate how the conversation enriches both. Buddhism was known in the prechristian greek world, and hence the later roman empire, through the campaigns of alexander the great see grecobuddhism and grecobuddhist monasticism. Streng was professor of history of religions at southern methodist university and a member of the faculty at perkins school of theology. Rita gross and rosemary radford ruether have long been known for their feminist contributions to buddhism and christianity, respectively. Chandako being from the united states and currently residing at vimutti buddhist monastery near auckland, new zealand, and khor bringing an education spanning from sophia university in italy to hong kong university, and to his work as a gestalt therapist in hong kong.
Buddhist teachers from around the world shared their scripture, their vision, and their spiritual practice with people of other faiths. In this book, they talk candidly about what their respective. Third international award for studies on interfaith. This book tries to clarify a buddhist view of interfaith dialogue from various points of view. Kazuo muto, christianity and the notion of nothingness. Lai and bruck 2001 is historical, outlining how buddhistchristian dialogue has. The book focuses on the question of how it might be possible for one to be authentically both a buddhist and a christian.
While buddhism has no central text such as the bible or the koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings buddha. After a twogenerationslong exploration by scholars and devotees, the authors judge it opportune to furnish a birdseye view of the terrain. It is a long way from jerusalem to tokyo, spiritually as well as physically. Faith in the face of new atheism liguori, and encounters in faith. A buddhist view of the significance of the history of. Buddhistchristian studies is a scholarly journal devoted to buddhism and christianity and their historical and contemporary interrelationships. Charles brewer jones 2005 buddhistchristian studies 24 1. Born out of the ecumenical spirit of the roman catholic churchs second vatican council, j. As a result of globalization and migration our contemporary world become more aware of the importance. Introduction both buddhism and christianity have enjoyed widespread success as missionary religions, transforming entire cultures with their spirit and being themselves transformation in the process.
At its heart, frederick buechner once wrote, most theology, like most fiction, is essentially autobiography. He published more than 30 books in german and english. In this book, they talk candidly about what their respective traditions mean to them in both. Seven eminent scholars respond to the challenge of abes construal of kenotic god and dynamic sunyata. Buddhist and christianencounters with jan van ruusbroec. Conceptual dialogue focuses on areas in which buddhists and christians. He is the author of wrestling with the ox, the modern buddhist christian dialogue, and the dharma of faith. Swidlers translation from german of yagis short book, the front structure as a bridge to buddhist christian thought, and swidlers extended introduction to both the christianbuddhist dialogue and to the place of yagis theology in it. How my interfaith journey with daisaku ikeda made me a better christian carter sr.
Won buddhism, christianity, new buddhism, buddhist reform movements, ecumenism jin y. Ingrams comprehensive yet accessible scholarship is uniquely solid in both religion and science, and. Buddhist monks and believers, visited temples and other historical. David chappell of the university of hawaii, who directed the conference, held up the kyoto dialogue group as a model to be followed in the united states, where buddhist christian discussion. Buddhistchristian dialogue in the sri lankan context introduction today, more than ever before, we talk about interreligious dialogue. Instead of the comparative religions or history of religions approach to buddhism, there is also the dialogical approach, doing faithtofaith engagement on common themes, for example on forgiving ones enemies or on environmental responsibility. His area of expertise is the history and development of buddhist thought in. Sister mary margaret funk, osb, executive director of mid monastic interreligious dialogue, rev. Pallis had a particular talent for anticipating where westerners might misunderstand the buddhist message, and he carefully demonstrates the universal ideals of this great tradition in a way that is both clear and instructive to modern readers in the west. Karl peterson a specialist in early christian music guided participants through a weeklong.
The impact of dialogue on my selfunderstanding as a buddhist, p. The section on buddhism provides readable and accessible materials under the headings of. A buddhist spectrum, marco pallis, foreword by wayne teasdale. Christianity in interreligious dialogue anselm academic. Some are books by christians about buddhism, or by buddhists about interfaith dialogue. Together they provide a vivid picture of the buddha and of the vast nature of the buddhist tradition. Buddhist christian dialogue in the sri lankan context introduction today, more than ever before, we talk about interreligious dialogue. He came to the usa in 20002 and before joining eku in 2006, he taught buddhism, buddhist ethics, and buddhistchristian mysticism in the department of theology at georgetown university. He is the author of wrestling with the ox, the modern buddhistchristian dialogue, and the dharma of faith. Buddhism believes that there is no such thing as a person, only a combination of many parts, many experiences that have accumulated over time and that are constantly changing.
Patheos is a good online website devoted to engaging in the global dialogue about religion and spirituality. How my interfaith journey with daisaku ikeda made me a better christian. A comparative religion and christian spirituality scholar, he is the author of numerous books, including the christian tradition. The history of buddhism goes back to what is now bodh gaya, india almost six centuries before christianity, making it one of the oldest religions still being practiced the origins of christianity go back to roman judea in the early first century. Whenever possible, to encourage those who report on buddhist christian dialogue and comparative study, both as historical research and contemporary practice, to employ analytical and theoretical tools and set their discussion within the framework of our larger human history. Dialogue institute, temple university 06256 1700 n. A buddhistchristian dialogue group has existed in japan for 20 years, largely inspired by matoshi doi of the national christian conference center in kyoto. Dedicated to interfaith dialogue, carter has spoken to jewish, islamic, hindu, buddhist, christian, and new thought spiritual communities. Won buddhism, christianity, and interreligious dialogue. Joshua joshua hudson is a license clinical social worker with post graduate certificates in mental health. A bridge to buddhistchristian dialogue by seiichi yagi. The essays in this volume focus on philosophical, theological, and structural aspects of contemporary buddhistchristian dialogue in an effort to assess its potential as a source for the renewal and transformation of both traditions. A profound scholar of buddhism and of christian theology, his critical and constructive reflections culminate in the seminal essay which is the cornerstone of this volume. Buddhist christian dialogue and the thought of seiichi yagi.
Streng was professor of history of religions at southern. Christianbuddhist dialogue nanzan institute for religion and. 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. Jan 26, 2016 the buddhist christian dialogue may be the most widespread and intensive interreligious dialogue in the world today. He offers a truly stimulating development for the continuing of dialogue between the two religions.
Swidlers translation from german of yagis short book, the front structure as a bridge to buddhist christian thought, and swidlers extended introduction to both the christian buddhist dialogue and to the place of yagis theology in it. Buddhistchristian dialogue and the thought of seiichi yagi. A graduate of the university of pittsburgh, he has worked as an healthcare advocate for the department of veteran affairs, director of psychological health for the air force, inpatient counselor for inpatient adolescents, child and family therapist. The following pages are an extract from a recently published book entitled new. History of buddhistchristian dialogue oxford scholarship. The dialogue between christianity and buddhism is being conducted on a global scale today. Buddhistchristian dialogue as theological exchange. 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. Their aim was to approach the dialogue between buddhism and christianity in a fresh way, one that their aim was to approach the dialogue between buddhism and christianity in a fresh way, one that takes as its starting point a comparison of the personal experiences of the dialoguersas a buddhist and as a christian, respectivelyrather than. Experiments in buddhistchristian encounter orbis books. It provides a nice history of jonas views on christianbuddhist dialogue, and some of the things he has done to facilitate it. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
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. Buddhist christian studies is a scholarly journal devoted to buddhism and christianity and their historical and contemporary interrelationships. This rich anthology brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from languages such as pali, sanskrit, tibetan, chinese, and japanese. David chappell of the university of hawaii, who directed the conference, held up the kyoto dialogue group as a model to be followed in the united states, where buddhistchristian discussion. Some scholars believe that there exist significant buddhist influences on christianity reaching back to christianitys earliest days. Buddhistchristian dialogue in an age of science offers a fresh and exciting view on the ideas, themes, and people engaged in the threeway dialogue between christianity, buddhism and the natural sciences. The conversation brought thousands of years of religious wisdom to bear on an issue close to the. Buddhist and christian an exploration of dual belonging. It aims to provide accurate, balanced information about the worlds religions. Back of the book masao abe is widely acknowledged as a leader in the worldwide dialogue on buddhism. The buddhistchristian dialogue o f the three truly world religions buddhism is the oldest. It is part of a series entitled profiles in buddhist christian dialogue. Buddhist and christian encounters with jan van ruusbroec. Buddhism was known in the pre christian greek world, and hence the later roman empire, through the campaigns of alexander the great see grecobuddhism and greco buddhist monasticism.
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