Experiments in Buddhist-Christian Encounter: From Buddha-Nature to the Divine Nature by Peter Feldmeier (review)

Feldmeier understands Mahayana Buddhism as a theistic tradition; argues that Christians can have satori-like experiences akin to the “initial taste” of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism; and suggests that spiritual depth in both traditions does not necessarily lead to responsible ethics or uses of power...

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Published in:Spiritus 2020-04, Vol.20 (1), p.115-116
Main Author: Bidwell, Duane R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buddhism
Christianity
College students
Ethics
Religion
Theology
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Summary:Feldmeier understands Mahayana Buddhism as a theistic tradition; argues that Christians can have satori-like experiences akin to the “initial taste” of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism; and suggests that spiritual depth in both traditions does not necessarily lead to responsible ethics or uses of power. Graduate students may especially benefit from exploring the book conceptually and methodologically as well as in terms of content. Duane R. Bidwell Duane R. Bidwell, Ph.D., professor of practical theology, spiritual care, and counseling at Claremont School of Theology and board member of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies, wrote When One Religion Isn’t Enough: The Lives of Spiritually Fluid People (Beacon, 2018).
ISSN:1533-1709
1535-3117
1535-3117
DOI:10.1353/scs.2020.0008