The ground we share : everyday practice, Buddhist and Christian
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0892436441
ISBN 13
9780892436446
Category
Publication Year
1994
Publisher
Subject
Spiritual life--Comparative studies.; Christianity and other religions--Buddhism.; Buddhism--Relations--Christianity.
Description
xxiii, 248 pages ; 20 cm; pt. 1. Foundations of practice. Religious experience -- Self and the ultimate -- Knowledge, wisdom, and heart -- The two traditions : divergences, intersections, minglings -- Keeping the traditions alive -- pt. 2. Everyday practice. Practice with a capital P -- The transformation of character -- Ease with oneself -- Issues at the heart of practice -- Eros, imagination, and sentimentality -- Bitter emotions -- Dealing with others -- pt. 3. Practicing in institutions, practicing in society -- Religious authority, personal integrity, and commitment to community -- The student and the teacher -- Sexual misconduct by religious leaders -- The imperative to act -- Compassionate action and the reshaping of society.;
Biblio Notes
29668340
Number of Copies
1
