Mission and Dialogue: A Paradox?
The Pali canon teaches a commitment to both mission and dialogue. The mission part, however, is tempered by a generally pessimisitic outlook about the mission. It is clear that the Buddha, although convinced of the truth of his dharma, was a respectful and accepting dialogician.
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Hawaii Press
1997
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Buddhist Christian studies
Year: 1997, Volume: 17, Pages: 97-106 |
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| Summary: | The Pali canon teaches a commitment to both mission and dialogue. The mission part, however, is tempered by a generally pessimisitic outlook about the mission. It is clear that the Buddha, although convinced of the truth of his dharma, was a respectful and accepting dialogician. |
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| ISSN: | 1527-9472 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Buddhist Christian studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/1390403 |