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.
"Buddhist-Christian dialogue has a long and complex history that stretches back to the first centuries of the common era. Comprising forty-two international and disciplinarily diverse chapters, this volume begins by setting up a framework for examining the nature of Buddhist-Chr…
Buddhist-Christian dialogue has a long and complex history that stretches back to the first centuries of the common era. Comprising42 international and disciplinarily diverse chapters, this volume begins by setting up a framework for examining the nature of Buddhist-Christian in…
"Throughout Chinese history mountains have been integral components of the religious landscape. They have been considered divine or numinous sites, the abodes of deities, the preferred locations for temples and monasteries, and destinations for pilgrims. Early in Chinese history…