$27.95 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- These dialogues between Robert Aitken Roshi, one of the first American-born Zen masters, and Brother David Steindl-Rast, the Roman Catholic monk and hermit, took place during a week-long retreat the two old friends undertook in 1991 in a remote part of the island of Hawaii.
- About the Author: Brother David Steindl-Rast, O.S.B., is the author of A Listening Heart, The Music of Silence, and, with Fritjof Capra, Belonging to the Universe: Explorations on the Frontier of Science and Spirituality.
- 256 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Comparative Religion
Description
About the Book
These dialogues between American Zen master Robert Aitken Roshi and Catholic monk Brother David Steindl-Rast took place in a remote part of Hawaii in 1991. The result is the discovery of a surprising amount of common ground--shared experience that forms a solid foundation for more dialogue. "Important".--Parabola.Book Synopsis
These dialogues between Robert Aitken Roshi, one of the first American-born Zen masters, and Brother David Steindl-Rast, the Roman Catholic monk and hermit, took place during a week-long retreat the two old friends undertook in 1991 in a remote part of the island of Hawaii. Their aim was to approach the dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity in a fresh way, one that takes as its starting point a comparison of the personal experiences of the dialoguers--as a Buddhist and as a Christian, respectively--rather than abstract concepts. The result is the discovery of a surprising amount of common ground--the kind of shared experience that forms a solid foundation for further dialogue.Review Quotes
"This is a lovely, engaging, insightful conversation between two important contemporary spiritual teachers and practitioners, one (Aitken) an American-born Zen master and the other (Steindl-Rast) a Benedictine monk. The conversation is drawn from a week-long retreat that Aitkin and Steindl-Rast shared in Hawaii in 1991. They agree quickly to focus on 'everyday practice' rather than on abstract conceptions of Buddhism and Christianity. The result is not a formal contribution to the growing body of Buddhist-Christian dialogue so much as an illuminating and multifaceted exploration of common ground--the sacred heart that beats at the center of a world shared by Christians and Buddhists. This volume offers a rare opportunity to eavesdrop on a conversation between compassionate believers comfortable with their differences, fully engaged with each other, and fully engaged in the world."--Steve Schroeder, Booklist "This book is important, not because it advances any broad ecumenical agendas, but because Buddhism has become an important element in the American intellectual landscpae, and most 'New World' Buddhist practitioners have their roots in either the Jewish or the Christian tradition. The Ground We Share is valuable proof that equanimity and honesty must form the common ground of dialogue."--Scott Whitney, Parabola
About the Author
Brother David Steindl-Rast, O.S.B., is the author of A Listening Heart, The Music of Silence, and, with Fritjof Capra, Belonging to the Universe: Explorations on the Frontier of Science and Spirituality.Dimensions (Overall): 8.45 Inches (H) x 5.45 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: .76 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Comparative Religion
Publisher: Shambhala
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Aitken & David Steindl-Rast
Language: English
Street Date: June 18, 1996
TCIN: 1005546244
UPC: 9781570622199
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-8020
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.76 inches length x 5.45 inches width x 8.45 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.76 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.
Trending Non-Fiction
$12.54
MSRP $22.00
Save $5 when you spend $25 on select books
4.7 out of 5 stars with 20 ratings
$10.84
MSRP $15.99
Save $5 when you spend $25 on select books
4.9 out of 5 stars with 12 ratings
$20.75 - $21.99
MSRP $21.99 - $32.50 Lower price on select items
Save $5 when you spend $25 on select books on select items
4.6 out of 5 stars with 9 ratings
$18.71
MSRP $34.99
Save $5 when you spend $25 on select books
5 out of 5 stars with 9 ratings