Author : Hooper, Richard
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 22,21 MB
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1571746803
Draws parallels between different religious faiths by presenting side-by-side comparisons of four leaders' teachings on topics such as knowledge, suffering, death, and liberation, along with commentaries for each topic.
Author : Martin Aronson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,95 MB
Release : 2010-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1458786684
Comparing the New Testament with the Tao Te Ching, Taoisms most sacred book, Jesus and Lao Tzu reveals a surprising set of examples in which these two spiritual masters point their followers in the same direction. With over 90 parallel sayings, readers find fresh understanding and new perspectives here, since the time-honored teachings are presented side by side. The book also shows how these shared truths transcend traditional religious boundaries.
Author : Richard J. Hooper
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 27,3 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religions
ISBN : 9780884865490
In this fascinating volume, theologian and philosopher Richard Hooper reveals the common spiritual threads of the world's great religious traditions. Hooper organizes hundreds of sayings attributed to Jesus, Buddha, Krishna and Lao Tzu thematically and assembles these parallel sayings into four columns for easy reference. Culled from more than fifty ancient Christian, Buddhist, Hindu and Taoist texts, Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, and Lao Tzu includes topics such as, "The Great Way, "Suffering," and more. Each topic includes an insightful introduction that sends a powerful message that will be welcomed by all who seek the truth within, and within their own spiritual tradition.
Author : Marcus Borg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,30 MB
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1646044592
Side-by-side examples that let you discover the teachings of Jesus and Buddha—and the striking similarities between them. This stunning collection is perfect for those curious about the influential teachers Jesus and Buddha, and their lessons of peace, love, patience, and kindness. Witness as two of the most holy beings meet in a thought-provoking encounter of the spirit. Compare the Bible verse: “Jesus knew all people and needed no one to testify about anyone; for he himself knew what was in everyone” (John 2.24-25) to the Buddhist scripture: “He was expert in knowing the thoughts and actions of living beings” (Vimalakirtinirdesha Sutra 2). Written by a renowned New Testament scholar and national bestselling author, and with an introduction by Jack Kornfield, Jesus and Buddha is a timeless testament to what makes us similar rather than different. With over 100 examples presented side by side, this is a perfect book for anyone interested in Christianity, Buddhism, mindfulness, meditation, and all ways of seeking enlightenment.
Author : Acharya S
Publisher : Adventures Unlimited Press
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 19,40 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Buddha (The concept)
ISBN : 9781931882316
Unlike many modern historians, Perry was a diffusionist who believed that modern civilization began in Egypt and was spread via ships to Indonesia, the Pacific Islands, and even to North America. Perry traces the origin of megalithic culture starting in Egypt, and then across the Pacific. Searching for gold, obsidian, and pearls, they travelled across the Pacific to the American Southwest and Mexico.
Author : Andrew Harvey
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 22,60 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594731381
Four spiritual guides, four classic texts--timeless wisdom for our complicated world introduced by one of today's great teachers of spirituality. Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Ramakrishna: four of the world's most interesting and challenging spiritual masters. The core of their most important teachings--along with annotations from expert scholars and introductions from Andrew Harvey, one of the great spiritual thinkers of our time--now are all in one beautiful volume. A Walk with Four Spiritual Guides contains selections from four classic texts: Bhagavad Gita (Krishna) * Dhammapada (Buddha) * The Gospel of Thomas (Jesus) * Selections from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Ramakrishna) The selections focus on the inspiring themes of devotion and selfless action; serenity and the mind; mysticism and the individual's search for answers; and the direct path to the Divine. Andrew Harvey's warm and personal introduction to each guide offers his own experiences of learning from their wisdom.
Author : Sonny Shanks
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 13,92 MB
Release : 2018-06-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781543296655
Though seen as divided along denominational and East/West lines, Jesus and Buddha are surprisingly in-step when it comes to the human experience and the basics of living. This book will contrast and compare their teachings.
Author : Paul F. Knitter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 13,24 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1780742487
An honest, unflinching tale of re-finding one's faith, from one of the world's most famous theologians Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From prayer to how Christianity views life after death, Knitter argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centred conception of Christianity, where individual religious experience comes first, and liturgy and tradition second. Moving and revolutionary, this book will inspire Christians everywhere.
Author : Osho
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 39,90 MB
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1786781255
Even now, nearly two decades after his death, Osho’s books continue to sell in the hundreds of thousands, and his website receives over a million hits every month. His host of admirers simply increases with every succeeding generation. Here, Osho brings to life many of mankind’s most influential religious and spiritual leaders from a variety of cultures, including Krishna, the Buddha, and Jesus; poets such as Lao Tzu and Rumi; philosophers from Pythagoras and Socrates to Heraclitus and Nietzsche; and great thinkers of more recent times, including Gurdjieff, Krishnamurti, and Kahlil Gibran. Osho uses their lives and knowledge to guide the reader in a profound journey of spiritual discovery and wisdom
Author :
Publisher : World Wisdom, Inc
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1937786056
Hidden amongst the poor cowherds, Krishna uses his miraculous powers to fight an evil demon king who has overthrown the peaceful kingdom of Mathura.
