Compassion and meditation
Subtitle: the spiritual dynamic between Buddhism and Christianity
By: Jean-Yves Leloup ; translated by Joseph Rowe.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Rochester, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 165
ISBN-13: 9781594772771
Subjects: Christianity and other religions -- Buddhism; Buddhism -- Relations -- Christianity; Compassion; Meditation; Buddhism -- Doctrines
Work titles: Montagne dans l'océan.
Description: In Asian spiritual traditions the mountain traditionally symbolises meditation while the ocean signifies compassion. Jean-Yves Leloup uses this metaphor to compare Buddhist and Christian approaches to meditation and compassion to reveal the similarities and divergences of these profound practices.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. The way of meditation; title: Zen and Hesychasm; title: Transmission : the Samaritan woman; title: The practice of Hesychast meditation : posture, orientation, breathing, invocation, centered in the heart; title: Pt. 2. The way of compassion; title: What is a bodhisattva?; title: The Dhammapada and the Gospels; title: The vow of compassion; title: The practice of compassion; title: Impurities of the mind; title: The five motivations : the "desire for the god-realms," the desire for awakening,  "disinterested" desire, gratuity, sharing; title: The four considerations taught by the Buddha : the same family, community of destiny, impermanence, Buddha-nature; title: The three attitudes : the king, the ferryman, the shepherd; title: The six perfections, or the six paramitas; title: Giving : the gift of material things, the gift of protection, the gift of love, the gift of loving kindness, the gift of truth; title: Discipline; title: Three negative actions of the body : killing, taking what is not ours (theft), misuse of sexuality; title: Three positive actions of the body : protection, giving, good use of sexuality (chastity); title: Four negative actions of speech : lying, ill will, insult, chatter; title: Four positive actions of speech : speaking honestly, speaking for the good, maintaining a space of listening, speaking clearly and concisely; title: Three negative actions of the mind : possessiveness, antagonism, fixating on concepts; title: Three positive actions of the mind : satisfaction, goodwill, flexibility of mind; title: Patience; title: Energy; title: Meditation; title: Wisdom; title: Epilogue: Between us : nothing.