The good heart : a Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus

For the tenth annual John Main Seminar, the World Community for Christian Meditation brought Christians and Buddhists together to experience enlightened dialogue between religions conducted with respect, reverence, and the joy of friendship. From this remarkable event comes an historic first in publishing: The Good Heart. In this unprecedented book, one of the world's most beloved spiritual teachers, the Dalai Lama, comments on well-known passages from each of the four. Christian Gospels, providing a unique reading of these familiar source of faith. Offering his Buddhist perspective on the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and other selections, the Dalai Lama finds many similarities between Christian and Buddhist teachings, as well as an extraordinary correspondence between the narratives and lives of Jesus and the Buddha. Read more... A wish for harmony -- Love your enemy -- The sermon on the mount: the beatitudes -- Equanimity -- The kingdom of God -- The transfiguration -- The mission -- Faith -- The resurrection. For The Tenth Annual John Main Seminar, The World Community For Christian Meditation Brought Christians And Buddhists Together To Experience Enlightened Dialogue Between Religions Conducted With Respect, Reverence, And The Joy Of Friendship. From This Remarkable Event Comes An Historic First In Publishing: The Good Heart. In This Unprecedented Book, One Of The World's Most Beloved Spiritual Teachers, The Dalai Lama, Comments On Well-known Passages From Each Of The Four. Christian Gospels, Providing A Unique Reading Of These Familiar Source Of Faith. Offering His Buddhist Perspective On The Sermon On The Mount, The Beatitudes, The Parable Of The Mustard Seed, The Resurrection, And Other Selections, The Dalai Lama Finds Many Similarities Between Christian And Buddhist Teachings, As Well As An Extraordinary Correspondence Between The Narratives And Lives Of Jesus And The Buddha. A Wish For Harmony -- Love Your Enemy -- The Sermon On The Mount: The Beatitudes -- Equanimity -- The Kingdom Of God -- The Transfiguration -- The Mission -- Faith -- The Resurrection. His Holiness The Dalai Lama ; Introduction And Christian Context By Laurence Freeman ; Translated From The Tibetan And Annotated By Geshe Thupten Jinpa ; Edited And With A Preface By Robert Kiely. Includes Bibliographical References. In this landmark book of interfaith dialogue, the Dalai Lama provides an extraordinary Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus, commenting on well-known passages from the four Christian Gospels including the Sermon on the Mount, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and others. Drawing parallels between Jesus and the Buddha--and the rich traditions from which they hail--His Holiness delivers a profound affirmation of the sacred in all religions. Readers will be inspired by the Dalai Lama's discussion of the endless merits of each tradition and uplifted by the common humanity between them. Contents A Note to the Reader Preface Introduction 1 A Wish for Harmony 2 Love your Enemy (Matthew 5:38-48) 3 The Sermon on the Mount: The Betitudes (Matthew 5:1-10) 4 Equaimity (Mark 3:31-45) 5 The Kingdom of God (Mark 4:26-34) 6 The Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36) 7 The Mission (Luke 9:1-6) 8 Faith (John 12:44-50) 9 The Resurrection (John 20:10-18) The Christian Context Glossary of Christian Terms The Buddhist Context Glossary of Buddhist Terms Notes Tibet Since the Chinese Occupation in 1950 Biographies John Main The world Community of Christian Meditation For the tenth annual John Main Seminar, the World Community for Christian Meditation brought Christians and Buddhists together for dialogue. From this remarkable event comes this book. The Dalai Lama offers his Buddhist perspective on the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and other selections The lecture room in Middlesex University in North London was not grand: it was a rather narrow, cramped space with a steeply rising bank of creaky wooden seats that banged and scraped whenever anyone moved.