Buddhism made plain : an introduction for Christians and Jews /

Fernando, Antony,

Buddhism made plain : an introduction for Christians and Jews / [print] Antony Fernando with Leonard Swidler. - revisedition. edition. - Maryknoll, New York : Orbis Books, (c)1985. - xxii, 138 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Revised edition of: Buddhism and Christianity.



Life and personality of Gautama -- The sermon on the four noble truths : exposition of the Middle Path -- Universality of human sorrow : first noble truth -- Cause of sorrow : second noble truth -- Emotionalism in knowledge -- Doctrine of dependent origination : a cause of the greed that causes sorrow --; -- Retribution and rebirth : karma and samsara ; -- Nirvana : relief from mental anguish : third noble truth -- Right understanding : the doctrine of the no-self -- Right thought, right speech, right action -- Right livelihood -- Right effort -- Right mindfulness -- Right concentration -- The challenge of the four noble truths -- Belief in God according to Gautama, Yeshua, and Judaism -- Worship of God : its inner reality -- Liberation according to Gautama, Yeshua, and Judaism.

Rev. edition of: Buddhism and Christianity. Bibliography: pages 133-134. Includes index.



9780883441985

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Buddhism--Doctrines.
Christianity and other religions--Buddhism.
Judaism--Relations--Buddhism.
Buddhism--Relations--Christianity.
Buddhism--Relations--Judaism.
Buddhism--Doctrines--Introductions.

BQ4132.S976.B833 1985