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Summary

Buddhist Meditation and Christian Contemplation: Stories of Mutual Enrichment 
Taught 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 Overview 
Session 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

Duration: about 4 hours (03:49:57)
Publishing date: 2025-08-08; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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