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This work proposes a theological investigation of the community of the Church as outlined by liberation theology and a possible conversation with liberation from suffering in Tibetan Buddhism. What unites both is the human process of sublimation for others, whereby liberation theologians as well as enlightened lamas give the best of themselves for the liberation of others. At this stage of discussions between inclusivists and exclusivists this work proposes that dialogue with world religions and therefore with Buddhism is not about finding possible dogmatic similarities but a common place, a common purpose through a common humanity.>
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Towards a Christian Buddhist Dialogue
1. Dialogue in Vatican II
2. Latin American Praxis
3. Contemporary Dialogues: The Trappists of Algeria
4. Buddhism and a Secularized Dialogue
5. Thomas Merton and the Dalai Lama
6. Medellin and the Service to the Poor
7. Basic Tenets
8. A Fresh Christian Ecclesiology and Buddhist Challenges
Index
About the author
Mario I. Aguilar is Professor of Divinity and Director of the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
