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    Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky: A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue
    Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky: A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue
    Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky: A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue
    Audiobook56 minutes

    Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky: A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue

    Written by Brother David Steindl-Rast and Robert Aitken Roshi

    Narrated by Michael Toms

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    About this audiobook

    An exciting dialogue is emerging between Buddhism and Christianity. In this program, exponents of the two traditions meet with depth, humor and mutual respect. They examine the similarities and gifts each tradition offers the other, while honoring the richness of human expression, that their differences provide.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNew Dimensions Foundation
    Release dateOct 12, 1994
    ISBN9781662256332
    Hearing the Word in An Empty Sky: A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue

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