In Serene Compassion, John and Denise Carmody provide an accessible overview and evaluation of Buddhist thought and practice from a Christian point of view. They find that Buddhism is, in many ways, an ideal complement and companion to Christianity. To show why, the Carmodys foc…
The Carmodys provide an accessible overview and evaluation of Buddhist thought and practice, from a Christian point of view, focusing on Buddhist ideas of holiness and how they compare to similar values in Christianity.
Clarifies the fundamental principles of Buddhist doctrine by explicating the original Pali text of the Tipitaka.
"This comprehensive, compact, lucid, and faithful account of the Buddha's teachings persistently enjoys great popularity in colleges, universities, and theological schools both here and abroad."--Publisher
What role does religion play in contemporary Japanese society and in the lives of Japanese people today? Through a series of case-studies of religion in action - at crowded temples and festivals, in austere Zen meditation halls, at home and work, at dramatic fire rituals - it il…