Compassion and Meditation: The Spiritual Dynamic between Buddhism and Christianity
“Jean-Yves Leloup is that rare Christian who has mined the spiritual depths and mysteries of Christianity. His Christianity is neither staid nor boring, but alive and deep, fresh and ancient. Buddhism takes on new meaning in this context so that we learn how the wisdom of each tradition, East and West, allows the Great Mystery to become grounded in our own being and from there into active compassion to our broken world.” (Matthew Fox, author of Original Blessing, A New Reformation, and One River, Many Wells: Wisdom Sprin)". . . worth consideration for an interfaith readership . . . " (Library Journal, Oct 2009)"If one wishes to make sense of the world, French Orthodox priest Jean Yves Leloup believes the tools are to be found in the Christian and Buddhist camps equally." (ForeWord Reviews, Sept 2009)" . . . [Leloup's] perspective on Buddhism is unique. . . . meditation practitioners interested in comparative religions may gain something from Leloup's perspective." (Publishers Weekly Religion Bookline, Sept 2009)"New age and spiritual libraries on both sides need this." (The Midwest Book Review, Nov 2009)" . . . worthwhile challenge for anyone wishing to learn more about meditative practices and comparative religion." (William J. Kanallery, MultiCultural Review, Vol. 19, No. 1, Spring 2010)"This book was a refreshing read.  Too often when a book discusses two religious systems it tries to put one above the other, or tries too hard to erase any differences.  Leloup takes the middle path and discusses two faiths without making one out to be superior, and without making them into one practice.  Christianity and Buddhism are both revered, and kept distinct, complimenting each other like Mind and Heart; Compassion and Meditation." (Spiral Nature, September 2010)“Every great prophet or guru brings with him or her a central message, and Buddha and Jesus are no exceptions. Buddha brought the wave of compassion and Jesus, in my humble opinion, brought the healing energy of love. Unfortunately, in the process of ego personalities’ organizing of these messages for mass consumption, the messages are lost and often end up polarized with other systems. In no other time in history has it been so imperative to bring the world’s traditions into balance. This book dives into the commonality of both systems by revitalizing the original messages of compassion and meditation.” (Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide, October 2012)