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Hope: A Form of Delusion: Buddhist and Christian Perspectives

Hope: A Form of Delusion: Buddhist and Christian Perspectives

Harris, Elizabeth

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ISBN10: 3830675879
ISBN13: 9783830675877
Publisher: Eos Ed Sankt Ottilien
Published: Mar 17 2013
Pages: 254
Language: English
'Hope' is a contested term in both Buddhism and Christianity. For some Buddhists, the very mention of the word 'hope' smacks of a Christian rather than a Buddhist agenda - an agenda that is theistic and, by necessity, theological. For these, confidence in the teaching of the Buddha makes hope unnecessary. But is this the only Buddhist view and, if not, how have other views been articulated and lived? For Christians, hope is not an easy term either, in spite of its apparent centrality within the tradition. It is not optimism or the belief that life for the Christian will hold no difficulties. It is not the belief that humans can escape the consequences of their deeds through divine intervention. It involves confidence in God's promises but what does such confidence mean in a world threatened with climate chaos and corporate greed? The contributors do not hide the differences or the touching points between Buddhism and Christianity. They open up a dialogue that encourages mutual understanding between Buddhists and Christians, and, potentially, cooperation in working compassionately for a better world.

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