Binding: Hardcover
Description: In Growing in Love and Wisdom Susan Stabile draws on a unique dual perspective to explore the value of interreligious dialogue the essential spiritual dynamics that operate across faith traditions and the many fruitful ways Buddhist meditation practices can deepen Christian prayer. Raised as a Catholic Stabile devoted 20 years of her life to practicing Buddhism and was ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun before returning to Catholicism in 2001. She begins the book by examining the values and principles shared by the two faith traditions focusing on the importance of prayer - - particularly contemplative prayer - - to both Christianity and Tibetan Buddhism. Both traditions seek to effect a fundamental transformation in the lives of believers and both stress the need for experiences that have deep emotional resonance that go beyond the level of concepts to touch the heart. Stabile illuminates the similarities between Tibetan Buddhist meditations and Christian forms of prayer such as Ignatian Contemplation and Lectio Divina; she explores as well such guided Buddhist practices as Metta and Tonglen which cultivate compassion and find echoes in Jesus teachings about loving one's enemies and transcending self - cherishing. The heart of the book offers 15 Tibetan Buddhist practices adapted to a contemplative Christian perspective. Stabile provides clear instructions on how to do these meditations as well as helpful commentary on each explaining its purpose and the relation between the original and her adaptation. Throughout she highlights the many remarkably close parallels in the teachings of Jesus and Buddha. Arguing that engagement between religions offers mutual enrichment and greater understanding of both traditions Growing in Love and Wisdom shows how Buddhist meditation can be fruitfully joined to Christian prayer.
Title: Growing In Love And Wisdom Tibetan Buddhist Sources For Christian Meditation
Author(s): Stabile Susan J. (Robert And Marion Short Distinguished Chair In Law Robert And Marion Short Distinguished Chair In Law University Of St. Thomas School Of Law)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Barcode: 9780199862627
Pages: 272 Pages
Publication Date: 11/2/2012
Category: Buddhist Life & Practice