Jesus is my primary spiritual teacher. As a spiritual director, am I able to work with others who follow a different path? That’s what a Buddhist woman wanted to know. Perhaps you’ve wondered about that. The following is a text version of this blog. The question was simple and straightforward. … Read More »Can You Work with a Buddhist?
I read and study a wide variety of literature on spirituality. While I am a Christian, my spiritual practice also draws on elements of Buddhism. It’s often been the case that Buddhist practice has helped me gain a better understanding of Christianity. Many people have drawn on both Christianity and… Read More »A Buddhist Christian? A Contradiction?
The practice is called, “tonglen.” The word is Tibetan and can be translated as giving and taking or sending and receiving. The practice appears to date to the 12th century in Tibet, but originated in India before that. Over the last several months, I’ve been learning more about the Tibetan… Read More »Buddhist Practice and Christian Lent
