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Serene Companion A Christian Appreciation Of Buddhist Holiness by Carmody 1996

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“Light wear to the dust jacket, pencil mark on first page, stamp on the top of the book.”
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Title
Serene Compassion: A Christian Appreciation of Bud
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Age Level
Adults, Young Adults
Inscribed
No
Subject
Religion & Spirituality
Vintage
Yes
Year
1996
Product Type
Textbook
Special Attributes
Dust Jacket
Educational Level
All Ages
Personalized
No
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9780195099690

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195099699
ISBN-13
9780195099690
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70106

Product Key Features

Book Title
Serene Compassion : a Christian Appreciation of Buddhist Holiness
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1996
Topic
Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Christianity / General
Genre
Religion
Author
Denise Lardner Carmody, John Tully Carmody
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.3 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
95-042758
Reviews
"An accessible exposition built around the three jewels--Buddha, dharma, sangha--and three pillars--meditation, morality, wisdom--of Buddhism, evaluated from the perspective of Catholic Christianity.... A congenial way to connect with Buddhist thought."--Booklist
Synopsis
Buddhism is deeply attractive to many in the West. Its ideals of serenity and compassion seem to supply a dimension of personal spirituality that they don't find in their own traditions. For those raised in the Christian Church, Buddhism can appear to exemplify the best in their own religion--qualities such as peacefulness, simplicity, and reverence for life--while dispensing with rigid doctrines and legalistic morality. Indeed, the number of Christian converts to Buddhism--especially in the United States--has grown exponentially over the years. At the same time, Buddhists and Christians, recognizing the affinities of the two faiths, have increasingly sought to advance an inter-religious dialogue. 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 focus on Buddhist ideas about holiness--comprising such virtues as purity, devotion, orderliness, compassion, and wholeheartedness--and reveal how they compare to similar values in traditional Christianity. They emphasize the kinship between seekers of holiness in both traditions, and offer a nuanced and sympathetic portrait of meditative practices that bring attention and imagination into the service of spiritual life. At the same time, however, they are frank about matters of doctrinal disagreement, making it clear that some aspects of Buddhist thought are not compatible with a Christian world view. Moving well beyond a simple exposition of Buddhist notions, or a comparison of Christian with Buddhist practice, Serene Compassion concludes that Buddhists and Christians share a basic humanity, and that Buddhism's success at the task of nourishing this humanity has much to teach all Christians. Informative and insightful, it will appeal to readers approaching the dialogue from either side, and to all engaged in the spiritual quest., Buddhism is deeply attractive to many in the West. Its ideals of serenity and compassion seem to supply a dimension of personal spirituality that they don't find in their own traditions. For those raised in the Christian Church, Buddhism can appear to exemplify the best in their own religion--qualities such as peacefulness, simplicity, and reverence for life--while dispensing with rigid doctrines and legalistic morality. Indeed, the number of Christian converts to Buddhism--especially in the United States--has grown exponentially over the years. At the same time, Buddhists and Christians, recognizing the affinities of the two faiths, have increasingly sought to advance an inter-religious dialogue. 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 focus on Buddhist ideas about holiness--comprising such virtues as purity, devotion, orderliness, compassion, and wholeheartedness--and reveal how they compare to similar values in traditional Christianity. They emphasize the kinship between seekers of holiness in both traditions, and offer a nuanced and sympathetic portrait of meditative practices that bring attention and imagination into the service of spiritual life. At the same time, however, they are frank about matters of doctrinal disagreement, making it clear that some aspects of Buddhist thought are not compatible with a Christian world view. Moving well beyond a simple exposition of Buddhist notions, or a comparison of Christian with Buddhist practice, Serene Compassion concludes that Buddhists and Christians share a basic humanity, and that Buddhism's success at the task of nourishing this humanity has much to teach all Christians. Informative and insightful, it will appeal to readers approaching the dialogue from either side, and to all engaged in the spiritual quest., 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.
LC Classification Number
BQ4132.C37 1996

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