{"product_id":"benedicts-dharma-buddhists-reflect-on-the-rule-of-saint-benedict-paperback","title":"Benedict's Dharma: Buddhists Reflect on the Rule of Saint Benedict - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Henry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Steindl-Rast\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint Benedict's Rule--a set of guidelines that has governed Christian monastic life since the sixth century--continues to fascinate laypeople and monastics alike. Buddhist monks and nuns have been intrigued by Benedict's insights into human nature and by the similarities between Christian and Buddhist traditions. Now, through personal anecdotes and thoughtful comparison, four prominent Buddhist scholars--including Joseph Goldstein and Yifa--reveal how the wisdom of each tradition can revitalize the other. \u003ci\u003eBenedict's Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and compelling dialogue which will appeal not only to Buddhists and Christians, but to anyone interested in rediscovering the value of an ancient discipline in the modern world. Edited by Patrick Henry, with a new translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict by Patrick Barry, OSB.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick Henry was a professor of religion, specializing in early Christianity, at Swarthmore College for seventeen years. He is now executive director of the Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research at Saint John's Abbey and University in Collegeville, Minnesota. He is the author of \u003cb\u003eThe Ironic Christian's Companion: Finding the Marks of God's Grace in the World\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBenedict's Dharma\u003c\/b\u003e and co-author with Donald Swearer, of \u003cb\u003eFor the Sake of the World: The Spirit of Buddhist and Christian Monasticism\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.28 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879965515973,"sku":"9781573229401","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/KusURFfbb09781573229401.webp?v=1782999797","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/benedicts-dharma-buddhists-reflect-on-the-rule-of-saint-benedict-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}