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A Christian Buddhist Exploration of the Rainbow Body
This wonderful article by Gail Holland is about the "rainbow body," a phenomenon in which the corpses of highly developed spiritual individuals reputedly vanish within days of death. It originally appeared in IONS Review, No. 59, March-May 2002 (published by the Institute of Noetic Sciences.)
http://www.snowlionpub.com/pages/N59_9.html |
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Benedict’s Dharma
A conference in 2001 of Buddhist and Christian monastics that launched and discussed the book, "Benedict’s Dharma: Buddhists Reflect on the Rule of St. Benedict," edited by Patrick Henry. The fifteen transcripts accessible through this webpage allow you to follow the conference day by day.
http://monasticdialog.com/conference.php?id=91 |
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Buddhism and Christianity Mutual Respect Group
An online group for people who wish to explore, and contribute to, the mutual love, respect, and understanding possible between these two traditions of belief. Its goal is to find is to find mutual perceptions, which most often take place on levels informed by love and not by fear.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Buddhism_and_Christianity/ |
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Buddhist Christian Studies Database
The Buddhist Christian Studies Database (BCSD) was created and is maintained by Jonas Barciauskas of Boston College. The BCSD database enables scholars to search by author, title, keyword, and other citation data. BCSD's coverage is 1995-2005. The major academic disciplines covered are theology, religious studies, philosophy, and history, although articles from other disciplines are included. Many of the 700+ citations are to articles appearing in over 130 journals. Most of the items cited in BCSD are in English.
http://www2.bc.edu/~barciaus/BCSD/BCSD.htm |
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Buddhist Christian Links Page
A page nested within the Buddhist Links website. It offers links to essays, other websites, and publications dealing with Buddhist-Christian dialogue.
http://buddhistlinks.org/BuddhismChristianity.htm |
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Buddhist Christian Vedanta Network
A network based in the United Kingdom that aims to connect various people and organizations interested in the teaching and practice of Buddhist and Christian meditation and contemplation. It seeks to foster and promote relationship between practitioners of both traditions. The Buddhist Christian Network was formed in 1999 by Elizabeth West, a former Christian nun who has close links with the Bede Griffiths sangha in India, the World Community for Christian Meditation, and the Awakened Heart Sangha. The Network publishes a newsletter and holds seminars and workshops.
http://buddhist-christian.org |
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Buddhist-Catholic Ethicist Tobias Meeker
A National Catholic Reporter profile of a Buddhist-Catholic ethicist. Meeker's description of himself as "profoundly Buddhist" also includes the fact that he is Christian (although he was a Buddhist first), also Catholic, also a former Trappist monk, an active member of a parish, and finishing his 13th year as director of the ethics program at St. John's Health Center in Springfield, Mo.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_6_36/ai_58170181 |
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Buddhist-Catholic blog
A blog by Deborah Bridge, a former Roman Catholic sister, who, beginning with reading Thomas Merton, began exploring Buddhism. She has studied Pema Chodron's work extensively. "The little I know of Buddhism has captured my heart. It is the Dharma that helps shape who I am in the world today." The blog's author is planning on working toward being ordained as a Roman Catholic Woman Priest.
http://www.abuddhistcatholic.com/index.html |
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Buddhist-Christian Studies Journal
A scholarly journal devoted to Buddhism and Christianity and their historical and contemporary interrelationships, Buddhist-Christian Studies presents thoughtful articles, conference reports, and book reviews. It also includes sections on comparative methodology and historical comparisons, as well as ongoing discussions from two dialogue conferences: the Theological Encounter with Buddhism, and the Japan Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies. Subscription is also available through membership in the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies.
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/journals/bcs/ |
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Catholic monk becomes Zen sensei
After 50 years as a Catholic monk Kevin Hunt was installed as a teacher in the White Plum Asanga. This article from the Catholic Reporter discusses the Trappist's new title as a sign of church's 'inevitable' encounter with the East.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_34_40/ai_n6127448 |
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Christ and Buddha Yahoo Group
This list is designed for the exploration of the resonance between the teachings of Jesus the Christ and the Buddha. With several hundred members, the list explores similarities of concepts and realizations found in the ancient Theravada Buddhist canonical suttas, the beloved Mahayana Buddhist sutras, and the Tao Te Ching with the heart of the teachings of Jesus the Nazarene as preserved in the Christian gospels.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Christ_And_Buddha/ |
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Christian Buddhist Dialogue blog
A thoughtful blog created to companion a class at Georgetown University entitled "Christian-Buddhist Dialogue" and taught by Henry Karlson. The class was posed to address questions such as the following: People from both Christianity and Buddhism have found their personal faith transformed and strengthened by encountering members of the other faith tradition. How is this possible? What ways could Buddhists encounter Jesus; what ways can Christians encounter Siddhartha? Indeed, what kinds of intra-religious dialogue are possible?
http://christian-buddhistdialogue.blogspot.com/ |
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Christian Buddhist Dialogue online group
An international online group for dialogue among Christians and Buddhists who feel that, for one reason or another, their lives are enhanced by aspects of both traditions. They discuss the similarities and differences between Christianity and Buddhism. In over 7 years this listserve has seen 10,000 messages exchanged.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christian-buddhist/ |
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Christian Buddhist Support online group
An online group for people who are practicing both Christianity and Buddhism. It aims to be a safe, respectful, private place of mutual support for individuals who are exploring how to follow both religions. Members of the group are encouraged to tell their stories and share their spiritual practice of being a Christian Buddhist.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cbsupportgroup/ |
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Christianity Meets Buddhism (page 1)
This article appeared in the Viewer's Guide of PBS' "Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly" show. The author interviewed our own John Malcomson, and cites Lotus and Lily in Seattle as an example of a Buddhist-Christian dual practice group.
http://www.lotuslily.net/images/article_page_1.jpg |
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Christianity Meets Buddhism (page 2)
http://www.lotuslily.net/images/article_page_2.jpg |
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Church Council of Greater Seattle
Tthe Church Council represents more than 400 churches and 15 denominations as well as thousands of individuals united by the belief that we can work together to promote justice and increase compassion in our community. Over the years the Council has embraced all major Christian denominations and many interfaith partners. The Church Council operates seven different programs that support the mission of local congregations and provide human services in the areas of homelessness, youth development, mental health and compassionate care.
http://www.thechurchcouncil.org |
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East West Contemplative Dialogue
An Oregon publisher concerned with the intersection of Christian mysticism and metaphysics with Buddhism (and Hinduism). A wonderful source of essays, books, videos, and audiotapes on the East West Dialogue.
http://www.innerexplorations.com/ewtext/east-wes.htm |
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East West Meditation at Mercy Center
Located in Burlingame, California, Mercy Center’s Meditation Program is known for its blending of Eastern spirituality with the Center’s Christian foundations. The Program was founded by Father Thomas Hand, a Jesuit who combines Ignatian meditation and Christian contemplation with Zen meditation.
http://www.mercy-center.org/ProgramsEW/EWMeditation.html |
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Ecumenical Buddhism blog
"Buddhism (and Taoism) explained, especially for the Western Christian mind. An exploration of what unites Buddhism (and Eastern thought) to other more Western religions, rather than what separates them. ...This blog is somewhat universalistic in its syncretism or ecumenism — saying that a Christian, even Jesus can be a Buddhist — but it also says that a Buddhist, even a Bodhisattva or even a Buddha, can be a traditional, orthodox, Christian"
http://ecumenicalbuddhism.blogspot.com/ |
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European Network of Buddhist Christian Studies
An international network established to promote mutual understanding, practical co-operation, study at academic level, and interchange and friendship between Christians and Buddhists in study and dialogue. They sponsor a biennial conference in Europe.
http://www.buddhist-christian-studies.net |
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Father Willigis Jaeger
The website of Father Willigis Jaeger, a German Benedictine monk, Christian mystic, and Zen master. It includes a number of interesting sermons, including "How Zen Has Changed My Christian Self-Understanding." Jaeger was silenced by the Vatican because of his deep involvement in Buddhism. He now teaches his brand of spirituality at the Bavarian "Center for Spiritual Paths" retreat center--which is housed in Benediktushof, a complex dating from the 8th century and originally established as a Benedictine monastery.
http://www.willigis-jaeger.de/en/ |
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Fruit Salad Can Be Delicious: The Practice of Buddhist-Christian Dialogue
An article in CrossCurrents magazine discussing how interreligious dialogue needs to include practical issues that confront all human beings whatever their religious labels. Written by Paul O. Ingram, Professor of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University and Past President of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies.
http://www.crosscurrents.org/Ingram2.htm |
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Gifts of Zen Buddhism: An Interview with the Jesuit Robert E Kennedy
Robert E. Kennedy, S.J., is an American Catholic priest and a Zen master (Roshi). Ordained a priest in Japan in 1965, he was installed as a Zen teacher in 1991 and was given the title Roshi in 1997. Kennedy studied Zen with Yamada Roshi in Japan, Maezumi Roshi in Los Angeles and Bernard Glassman Roshi in New York. He is chairperson of the theology department of Saint Peter’s College in Jersey City, N.J., where he teaches theology and the Japanese Language. Kennedy Roshi sits with his Zen students daily at the Morning Star Zendo in Jersey City and with students in 12 other zendos located throughout the tri-state area. He conducts weekend and weeklong sesshins (Zen retreats) at various centers in the United States and in Mexico. Anna Brown, an assistant professor of political science at Saint Peter’s College, conducted this interview.
http://groups.creighton.edu/sjdialogue/documents/articles/The%20Gifts%20of%20Zen%20Buddhism.html |
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Interlog
A blog (nested within a Pureland Buddhist website) that discusses Buddhist-Christian Christian-Buddhist themes.
http://amidatrust.typepad.com/interlog/ |
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Interreligious book reviews and articles
This page (from the Monastic Interreligious Dialogue website) has links to dozens of book reviews and articles written by Christian monastics. All focus on the topic of Buddhism.
http://monasticdialog.com/c.php?id=26 |
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Los Angeles Buddhist-Catholic Dialogue
The Los Angeles Buddhist-Catholic Dialogue began in 1989 and is sponsored by the Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California and the Catholic Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. It was formed as an official, on-going, core group dialogue. Meetings are held every six to eight weeks, rotating between Buddhist and Catholic locations.
http://www.urbandharma.org/bcdialog/index.html |
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Lotus and Lily Buddhist-Christian Study and Practice Group
An independent group in Seattle, Washington, that gathers for chanting, silent meditation, study, and discussion of Buddhist-Christian writings (see their bibliography on this website). Their meetings are held at an American Baptist church. The group explores what it means to be "Buddhist-Christian," and how to create a liturgy that integrates both Christian and Buddhist practices--such as chant.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LotusAndLily/ |
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Lotus and Lily Field Notes
Personal reflections on the Buddhist-Christian journey by Joseph H. Anderson, a member of Seattle's Lotus and Lily Buddhist-Christian Study and Practice group. It explores Buddhist view, Christian practice.
http://www.lotuslily.net |
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Meetingbrook "Dogen & [St.] Francis" Hermitage
As lay contemplatives interested in monastic spirituality East/West, this Camden, Maine, group is rooted in Christian contemplative tradition. They conjoin Judeo-Christian prayer and Buddhist Zen meditation--and the study and engaged service that flows from these practices. Their community offers opportunities for retreat, meditation, bookgroups, and conversation.
http://www.meetingbrook.org |
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Monastic Interreligious Dialogue
A group sponsored by North American Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries of men and women. For almost thirty years, MID (and its European counterpart DIM, or Dialogue Inter-Monastique) has pioneered the development of interreligious dialogue in general and the “dialogue of religious experience” in particular. They have diligently fostered dialogue at the level of spiritual practice and experience between themselves and contemplative practitioners of diverse religious traditions, especially Buddhism. (See Benedict's Dharma)
http://monasticdialog.com |
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Morning Star Zendo
Founded by Robert Kennedy, S.J., Roshi, a Jesuit priest and Zen teacher in the White Plum lineage. (See the Buddhist-Christian Reading list on this website for titles of his books.) The zendo reflects and builds upon Kennedy's deep respect for and knowledge of Buddhism. It carries out the principles laid out in the Jesuit statement on mission and interreligious dialogue, which demands that Jesuits be not only familiar with the thought of men and women of other religious traditions, but be immersed with them in theological exchange and in a dialogue of life, action, and religious experience. The zendo is located in Jersey City, NJ, and offers sitting meditation sessions Monday through Thursday. It also sponsors numerous sesshins (retreats) led by Kennedy.
http://kennedyzen.tripod.com/ |
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Mysticism, Christian and Buddhism by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
Online text of a book written by D.T. Suzuki in 1957. This is a study of Buddhist mysticism, contrasted and compared with Christian mysticism, particularly the writings of Meister Eckhart. Suzuki explores Buddhist and Christian concepts of infinity, eternity and the transmigration of souls. This book explains many difficult Buddhist concepts, including kono-mama, a state of spiritual contentment. Also included is extensive material about the 'Pure Land' school of Zen Buddhism of Renno Shonin, particularly translations of source material.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/mcb/index.htm |
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Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture
The Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture was founded in 1976 and incorporated into Nanzan University in 1979. Through its symposia, colloquia, research projects, and a wide array of publications, the community of scholars that make up the Institute is dedicated to promoting dialogue among religions, philosophies, and cultures East and West. Its ample facilities and resource materials continue to attract scholars young and old from within Japan and around the world.
http://nirc.nanzan-u.ac.jp/welcome.htm |
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Naropa University’s March 2005 Buddhist-Christian Dialogues Conference
“Contemplation, Practice, and the Crossroads of Spirit” was a historic reunion of several members of the ground-breaking Buddhist-Christian dialogues that took place at Naropa Institute in the 1980s. This weekend offered both an opportunity to evaluate the impact interfaith dialogue has had over the last 20-plus years and to look ahead to the emerging landscape of this practice.
http://www.naropa.edu/news/weekly/pr250205.html |
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Northwest Dharma Association
The Northwest Dharma Association was founded to support Buddhist teachings and community in the Northwest. NWDA seeks to fulfill its mission by maintaining an informative website, publishing the bimonthly NW Dharma News, and sponsoring events of interest to Buddhists of multiple traditions. It is a membership organization, and welcomes members in three categories: groups, individuals and teachers. The NWDA offers its website information and online News freely, at no charge, to anyone who is interested in learning more about Buddhism in the Northwest.
http://www.northwestdharma.org |
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Order of Nazorean Essenes: A Buddhist Branch of Original Christianity
The Order of Nazorean Essenes considers itself a Buddhist branch of original Christianity. The form of Buddhism espoused by the Order is not mainstream Buddhism however.
http://essenes.net/ |
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Profile of the International Buddhist-Christian Theological Encounter
An article in the National Catholic Reporter by Rosemary Radford Ruether about the Annual International Buddhist-Christian Theological Encounter. The Encounter explores parallel theological or doctrinal theme (such as Ultimate Reality: God or Nirvana; Material Existence: Creation or Maya; the Path of Transformation: Conversion or Enlightenment; the Founding Figure: Jesus or Buddha; and the Religious Community: Church or Sangha) is choosen and discussed by scholars over a three-day meeting. The ground rule is that all those invited are not simply scholars of the faith they represent, but committed practitioners. Proceedings are published in the Buddhist-Christian Studies Journal.
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_31_35/ai_54901965 |
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Redemptorist Renewal Center and the Pathless Path Program
The Pathless Path Program was founded by Father Pat Hawk Roshi, a Roman Catholic priest and Zen Master, who studied under Fr. Willigis Jaeger (OSB). It is is dedicated to the practice of silent meditation as found in the traditions of both Christian contemplation and Zen Buddhism. Check the retreats calendar for contemplative events, and Seven Thunder's Residential training periods lead by Pat Hawk at this Redemptorist Renewal Center (aka Picture Rocks Retreat) in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert near Tucson.
http://www.desertrenewal.org/rrc/programs/pathless_path.html |
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Resources for Ecumenical Spirituality
RES is a non-profit corporation in Forest Lake, Minnesota established to foster mutual understanding among religious faiths through shared spiritual practice and dialogue. RES sponsors retreats, colloquia, workshops, publications, meditation classes, and other projects related to spiritual practice and study. Their major retreat offerings are Buddhist-Christian insight meditation retreats and 12-step program insight meditation retreats. They also offer simple dhamma and loving-kindness retreats. Their meditation classes are available for groups on request, and are also regularly scheduled as public service events. Their "Silence and Awareness: Christian Insight Meditation Retreat" teaches Theravadan insight meditation as a method for the spiritual teachings of Spanish Carmelite mystic St. John of the Cross. The retreat features talks integrating Buddhist teaching with those of St. John, daily Eucharist, a few Q&A sessions, and a closing Reconciliation service. It is their most popular offering and has frequently run a waiting list. Their "Stillness and Knowing: Insight Meditation for Christians Retreat" incorporates talks that make general connections between Buddhist and Christian teachings. Eucharist is offered when available. This retreat is a good introduction to the practice for new Christian meditators and for meditators’ Christian friends who have questions about their insight meditation practice. For more information, call 651-464-7489 or email resecum@msn.com.
http://resecum.org/default.aspx |
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Seven Thunders
This Oregon group organizes regular meditation sits, as well as Contemplative Intensive Retreats and Zen Sesshin. For guidance they look to teachers from the Christian contemplative tradition as interpreted by Benedictine Father Willigis Jaeger (see above), and from the Zen Buddhist tradition of the Diamond Sangha.
http://www.seventhunders.org/ |
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Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies
Founded in 1987, the Society is an organization for those committed to study, reflection, interchange, and practice arising out of the Buddhist-Christian encounter. The Society co-sponsors major international conferences approximately every four years in conjunction with various academic and religious institutions. It also meets annually for two days just to the annual national meeting of the American Academy of Religion. The Society publishes the "Buddhist-Christian Studies Journal" as well as a newsletter.
http://www.society-buddhist-christian-studies.org |
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St. Paul/Denver Buddhist/Christian Interspiritual Community
A group out of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Denver, CO, that celebrates pluralism. Sponsors of the group include The Shambhala Center of Denver, The Thomas Merton Center for Creative Exchange, The Iliff School of Theology, The Denver Zen Center, The Denver Buddhist Temple, and St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
http://www.stpauldenver.com/interfaith.html |
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The Empty Bell
The Empty Bell is a contemplative sanctuary in Massachusetts dedicated to the study and practice of Christian meditation and prayer. Its purpose is to learn about the history and practice of the Christian contemplative way as rooted in the Gospels, and to explore its common ground with other ancient Wisdom teachings. It gives special attention to the Christian-Buddhist dialogue, to artistic expression of spiritual insight, and to the relationship between spirituality and stewardship of the bio-diverse natural world.
http://www.emptybell.org |
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The Lotus and the Cross: Common Threads in Christian and Buddhist Spirituality
A web page featuring many Buddhist-Christian parallels, including parallels between the Buddha and St. Francis of Assisi. The page is maintained by Jon Zuck, a Catholic who studies Zen with Kitabu Roshi.
http://www.frimmin.com/faith/lotuscross.html |
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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Sponsored Ch'an/Zen Catholic Dialogue
A news release describing a dialogue that is part of an ongoing effort to discussion religious experience and life. The desciption summarizes the topics discussed and lists the names and organizational affiliations of all those who participated.
http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2009/09-034.shtml |
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Unitarian-Universalist Buddhist Fellowship
Since the introduction of the first Buddhist texts to America in the mid-nineteenth century, Buddhism has been an influential force among Unitarians and, over the last thirty years, Unitarian Universalists. This website provides links to Unitarian Buddhist-inspired practice groups across the country. It also has links to back issues of the organization's journal (UU Sangha), Buddhist-inspired sermons, and the UUBF discussion listserve.
http://www25.uua.org/uubf/ |
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Was Jesus a Buddhist?
A long essay (complete with footnotes), that discusses the westward spread of Buddhism, points out parallels in the stories of Jesus and Buddha, and examines universalist arguments. The essay concludes by calling "Christianity the Buddhism of the West."
http://www.thezensite.com/non_Zen/Was_Jesus_Buddhist.html |
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When Christianity and Buddhism meet: a Catholic at the zendo - article
A reflection by John W. Healey, director of the Archbishop Hughes Institute on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, Bronx, New York. In his exploration of the question "What does my Christianity add to my Buddhism?" he draws especially upon the work of John P. Keenan, a Buddhist scholar and an Episcopal priest. This article was originally published in the Jan 17, 1997 issue of Commonweal magazine.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/When+Christianity+and+Buddhism+meet:+a+Catholic+at+the+zendo-a019192135 |
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Wikipedia article on Buddhism and Christianity
An extensive exploration (nearly 7,000 words in length) of parallels and connections between Christianity and Buddhism, including historical interactions, possible influences, a chart of parallel sayings, and further readings. Because of the controversial nature of this article (see Wikipedia discussion page) editing of this article by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist-Christian_Parallels |
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