Buddhism - Lesson 15
Explorations in Buddhist Apologetics (Part 4)
Buddhism and Christianity have fundamental theological differences.
Explorations in Buddhist Apologetics (Part 4)
Penetrating the Buddhist Heart
Part 4
II. Explorations in Buddhist Apologetics (part 4)
A. Ten Insights from Buddhist converts: an inside view
LECTURE BEGINS HERE:
B. Ten Theological Issues in Buddhism and Christianity in Relation to Apologetics
1. Christ in Buddhism and Christianity: historicity and universality
See, Raimundo Panikkar, The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha
2. The meaning of ‘self’ in Buddhism and Christianity
See, Lynn A. deSilva, The Problem of the Self in Buddhism and Christianity
See, Bryan de Kretser, Man in Buddhism and Christianity
3. The role of ‘suffering’ – normative and vicarious in Buddhism and Christianity
See, H. P. Liddon, Essays and Addresses, especially part 1, lecture 2 on Comparisons between Buddhism and Christianity
4. The nature of creation / phenomenal world: ex-nihilio or in-nihilio?
See, Ninian Smart, Buddhism and the Death of God
5. Kerygma Counts: What is the message of Buddhism vis a vis the message of Christianity?
See, Archibald Scott, Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast, especially Lecture #4, “The Dharma of Buddha and the Gospel of Christ"
See, Tucker N. Callaway, Zen Way – Jesus Way
6. The nature of community: Sangha vs. Church?
See, Archibald Scott, Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast, especially Lecture #5, “The Buddhist Sangha and the Christian Church"
7. Vocation: renunciation or life in the world: sannyasin or householder?
See, Kenneth J. Saunders, Christianity and Buddhism, especially chapter three entitled, “The Living Forces of Buddhism and Christianity”
8. Karma and Redemption
Self-justification vs. salvation through another
8-fold path vs. personal savior
See, A. G. Hogg, Karma and Redemption
9. Desiring God vs. the emptying of all desire
See, John Piper’s Desiring God for a clear exposition of the redemptive aspect of desire
10. Nirvana vs. Heaven: annicca vs. permanence
See, Raimundo Panikkar, The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha (especially, chapter 5 devoted completely to Nirvana)
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Definition of Buddhism and a description of how it began and its present status as a world religion.
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Experiences in Siddhartha Gautama's life, and how they led the teachings that resulted in the formation of Buddhism.
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The First Sermon of Buddha
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Description of the five aggregates and the foundational doctrine of Buddhism.
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Therevada emerged as the preserver of the Way of the Elders. The three jewels of the Therevada are the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha.
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The three insights of Mahayana Buddhism are that Buddha taught secret truths, the Buddha was a divine being and a dharmic concept, not just an earthly figure, and Gautama was not the only Buddha.
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The Mahayana Sutras include the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras, Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Vimalakirti Sutra and the Lankavatara Sutra.
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A bodhisattva is an enlightened one who, out of compassion, forgoes nirvana in order to save others.
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In Buddhism, actual objects of worship and adoration are ultimately illusory and superseded by true enlightenment. (This lecture begins in the outline, point IX. The Rise of Buddhist Philosophy, point D, #2. The lecture covering IX, points A, B, C and D #1 is not available, but Dr. Tennent is planning to record it.)
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Guest lecturer, Todd Johnson, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, founder of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity.
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This course is an overview of the religion of Buddhism. We are missing four lectures which cover the points in the outline: the rise of Buddhist philosophy, Vajranyana Buddhism, Korean Buddhism and Buddhism in America. Dr. Tennent will record these lessons the next time he lectures on Buddhism.