Well, I am a new member here, and I thought I would introduce myself to everyone. I'm a Christian (Byzantine Catholic) who has considerable interest in...
Hello as well... I have been a new member for weeks and weeks now. Not sure when I first joined...and I have not posted...only lurked. But after reading a...
Out standing! I too am looking to do PHD work in comparative studies. Now I don't feel so alone. Thanks guys. My background is Evangelical and I have a BA...
I figured there would be many of us on the list. Last summer when I studied Sanskrit, I met someone else who will be working in Buddhist- Christian Dialogue,...
Ray, Do you have any ideas of where you might do these studies? While CUA now recognizes "Comparative Theology" as a discipline and I was able to have it as...
Anyone here every study the writings of St Maximus the Confessor? Throughout them I find many of the same themes as Buddhism being expressed and I think he...
Did you happen to take classes at Madison Wisconsin? If so, I think I know the woman who you met from BC. She was lovely. That is one of the places I applied...
Yep, I did some studies last summer at Madison -- one of the few places to offer summer sanskrit. It was a difficult program -- but since it was not necessary...
I ask this question seriously as one who engages in the practice, but realizes that there are times I feel I am in agreement with two issues which are at odds...
Hi. I am not sure what you are saying, nor am I familiar with the people you reference, so I am not sure if I have anything to offer you. But your subject line...
Henry: I don't know. I've been thinking about University of Iowa. I contacted them about two years ago but the response that I received was not that warm....
Ray, Consider many possibilities while you decide. Look aruond and consider both religious studies departments and theological studies - -- and even consider...
Dear Ray, I believe that Henry means Paul Knitter, who I have met and almost got him to admit that he is a Christian Buddhist. Very serious about interfaith...
John, Yes, I meant Paul Knitter. I was the last to work with him at Xavier before he became a professor emeritus. I rushed the work -- a 250 page thesis in...
John, You are right, I mean Paul Knitter. I was the last one to work with him on a thesis while he was still a full time professor at Xavier. It was an...
Hi all! I'm new to the group and SO excited I found you! I was starting to think I was the only Christian Buddhist out here :) I am fairly new to Buddhism...
Hi all! I'm new to the group and SO excited I found you! I was starting to think I was the only Christian Buddhist out here :) I am fairly new to Buddhism...
Welcome to the group, Judy (?) I have found this to be a very supportive and interesting group, and am sure you will as well. --AZ ... Alan F. Zundel:...
The meeting point of religions is surely in the comprehension of the deep nature of faith beyond the particular beliefs and traditions in which it is clothed....
Do you have contact details for Paul Knitter. I met him at a conferecne in UK and we got on well. It would be interesting to reconnect. - Dharmavidya ... -- ...
Hello I am a new member of the group based in Melbourne, Australia. I grew up in the Australian Anglican church, and remained involved with the church until i...
Christina, Welcome to the group. Thanks for sharing your story. Just very quickly, I am a Christian-Buddhist or Buddhist- Christian. Not sure which. I have...
Hello Christina. Welcome to the group; by all means raise some questions for discussion--things have been pretty quiet here lately. Any religion can become...
Dear Friends, Thought you might be interested. This new free online book has been release from Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archives. Its called "Ego Attachment &...
Hi Christina Welcome to the group. peace Trisha http://www.lobsa.org http://www.tonglen.oceandrop.org ... From: christian-buddhist@yahoogroups.com [mailto: ...
Hello friends. I am involved in an effort to start an interfaith reconciliation council here. Can anyone suggest any reconciliation practices and/or principles...
Thank-you for the welcomes. To focus my thoughts i have begun reading 'Living Buddha, Living Christ' by Thich Nhat Hanh. If anyone could suggest any good...
Hello Christina, Welcome to this friendly group, I hope your stay will be long and enjoyable ! Three books that I can recommend, all by the Trappist Monk,...
... was ... You might find the following website interesting and even helpful. Check out the bulletins. They go back to 1977. This website is dedicated to...
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