In the early twentieth century, The Eastern Buddhist journal pioneered the presentation of Buddhism to the west and encouraged the west's engagement in interpretation. This interactive process increased dramatically in the post-war period, when dialogue between Buddhist and Christian thought began to take off in earnest. These debates and dialogues brought in voices with a Zen orientation, influenced in part by the philosophical Buddhism of the Kyoto School. Also to be heard however were contributions from the Pure Land and the Shin Buddhist traditions, which also have a strong tradition in the city. The book brings together a wide range of authors who have significantly influenced subsequent Buddhist-Christian dialogue and the interaction between east and west.
ISBN: | 9781908049186 |
Publication date: | 1st January 2013 |
Author: | Michael Pye |
Publisher: | Equinox Publishing Ltd |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 272 pages |
Series: | Eastern Buddhist Voices |
Genres: |
Buddhist life and practice Christianity Interfaith relations |