The centuries-old dialogue between buddhism and christianity

Abstract

This article examines the prehistory of today's dialogue between Buddhists and Christians. Contrary to what one might think, pre-modern Europeans did have some understanding of Buddhism, however limited and distorted it might have been. Asians during the same period had a far better chance of understanding Christianity, because of the widespread presence of the Nestorian Church from Arabia to China. We do have evidence that interaction between Buddhists and Christians lead to some creative synthesis between the two.

Verskyning en verdwyning van ’n verligte mens: ’n Boeddha in Theravāda perspektief, mistiek vertolk

“…Daar bestaan geen bewys nie (vg. egter die perspektiewe geopper deurClasquin-Johnson [2009] enHanson [2005] in hierdie verband). Tog bly die merkwaardige hiatus in die Nuwe Testament aangaande byna 20 jaar in Jesus se jeug boeiend: Sou hy êrens, op een of ander wyse, 'n geestelike dissipline kon ondergaan het?…”