Hearing The Word In An Empty Sky: A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue with Brother David Steindl-Rast & Robert Aitken Roshi

MP3 Download An exciting dialogue is emerging between Buddhism and Christianity. In this program, proponents of the two traditions meet with depth, humor and mutual respect. They examine the similarities and gifts each tradition offers the other, while honoring the richness of human expression, that their differences provide. Says David Steindl-Rast, "We have to learn to relate to one another as human beings who all share a deep religious experience, because that belongs to being human-but we ought to take the differences more lightly than we have in the past." Explore with them the subtleties of where the two traditions disagree, and some surprising common ground between them. (hosted by Michael Toms) Bio Brother David Steindl-Rast became a Benedictine monk in 1953. He co-founded the Center for Spiritual Studies in 1968 and received the 1975 Martin Buber Award for his achievements in building bridges between religious traditions. Presently he serves a worldwide Network for Grateful Li