Buddhist and Christian Peacemaking: Mutual Learning Between Engaged Buddhism and Liberation TheologyEin Vortrag von Sallie B. King, James Madison University, USA

11. Juni 2015

Der Vortrag findet am Donnerstag, den 11. Juni 2015 von 18:15–19:45 Uhr an der Universität Hamburg, Hauptgebäude, Hörsaal K statt. Der Eintritt ist frei. Der Vortrag wird auf Englisch gehalten.

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Are there characteristic differences in the approaches to peacemaking and social engagement that characterize Christian Liberation Theology and Engaged Buddhism? Engaged Buddhism does not often speak of justice, but it does speak of overcoming suffering. Do these amount to the same thing, or not? Liberation Theology speaks of love and Buddhism speaks of compassion, but what is the relationship between love and justice, or justice and compassion? Liberation Theologians readily denounce evil and injustice, whereas this kind of approach is often absent in Engaged Buddhism. Is it necessary to denounce evil and injustice in order to engage with society and its problems? Engaged Buddhist leader Thich Nhat Hanh advocates instead a deeply non-judgmental approach. Who is right? Could they both be right?  Dr. King, a long-time scholar of Engaged Buddhism, was led to reflect on these questions in a new way in the context of her 2014 encounter with German society. She will share those reflections in this talk.

Sallie B. King is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at James Madison University. She is the author, co-editor or translator of numerous works on Buddhism, Engaged Buddhism, Buddhist-Christian dialogue and the cross-cultural philosophy of religion. She is a Trustee of the international, interfaith Peace Council and a former President of the Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies.

Termin: Donnerstag, den 11. Juni 2015 von 18:15–19:45 Uhr
Veranstaltungsort: Universität Hamburg, Hauptgebäude, Hörsaal K
Der Vortrag wird in English gehalten. Der Eintritt ist frei. (PDF)