What Buddhism Taught Me: A Sri Lankan Christian's Reflections

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September 15, 2021 a project of ServiceSpace If we are to respect others' religions as we would have them respect our own, a friendly study of the world's religions is a sacred duty. - Mahatma Gandhi - What Buddhism Taught Me: A Sri Lankan Christian's Reflections "Growing up Christian in predominantly Buddhist Sri Lanka, I learned early that there was much to be gained from the study of Buddhism. The teachings of the Buddha sometimes challenged my assumptions about Christianity, and at other times they illuminated and clarified the words and stories of Jesus. " Shanta Premawardhana shares three teachings from Buddha that enriched his own faith. { read more } Be The Change Join this Saturday's Awakin Call with Shanta Premawardhana, "Learning From Society's Margins." More details and RSVP info here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 111 Trees Big Picture Competition: Celebrating Earth's Diversity Barbara Kingsolver on Knitting as Creation Story On Being Alone A Tribute to Mary Oliver Orion's 25 Most-Read Articles of the Decade Bye Bye Plastic Bags Love in the Time of Coronavirus DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,262 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More