Buddhist Meditation and Christian Contemplation: Stories of Mutual EnrichmentTaught by Dr Elizabeth Harris
This illuminating eight-part course explores the rich and evolving dialogue between two great contemplative traditions—Buddhist meditation and Christian contemplation. Drawing on a lifetime of scholarship and interfaith engagement, Dr Elizabeth Harris guides us through key texts, figures, and moments of mutual influence, resonance, and misunderstanding.
Session OverviewSession One: The place of meditation in Buddhism and contemplation in Christianity
Session Two: Developments within Buddhist meditation and Christian contemplation
Session Three: The encounter between Buddhism and Christianity
Session Four: Case Study: Buddhist meditation in the Pali texts and St John of the Cross
Session Five: Case Study: The appeal of Meister Eckhart to Buddhists
Session Six: Contemporary Dialogues – Buddhists encountering Christian contemplation
Session Seven: Contemporary Dialogues – Christians encountering Buddhist meditation
Session Eight: Looking into the future
