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Tables of Contents for The Gethsemani Encounter
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
ix
2
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
Preface
xi
6
PIERRE-FRANCOIS DE BETHUNE, O.S.B.
Introduction
xvii
DONALD W. MITCHELL
JAMES A. WISEMAN, O.S.B.
Part One: Talks on the Spiritual Life
3
166
One: Journey and Dialogue
3
15
1. How We Reached This Point: Communication Becoming Communion
4
5
PASCALINE COFF, O.S.B.
2. Dialogue and Unity: A Buddhist Perspective
9
9
VEN. DR. HAVANPOLA RATANASARA
Two: Ultimate Reality and Spirituality
18
16
1. Nirvana, Buddhahood and the Spiritual Life
19
8
JEFFREY HOPKINS
2. God, Creation and the Spiritual Life
27
7
DONALD W. MITCHELL
Three: Prayer and Meditation
34
34
1. Mindfulness and Loving-Kindness Meditation
35
6
VEN. DR. DHAMMARAKKHITA
2. On Zazen
41
5
ZOKETSU NORMAN FISCHER
3. Harmony, Dialogue and Meditation
46
8
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
4. The Contemplative Life
54
6
JAMES A. WISEMAN, O.S.B.
5. Lectio Divina
60
8
MARY MARGARET FUNK, O.S.B.
Four: Growth and Development
68
31
1. Stages in the Buddhist Path of Purity
69
5
VEN. DR. M. VAJIRAGNANA
2. The Path of Self-Inquiry in Zen Buddhism
74
2
ESHIN NISHIMURA
3. The Path to Calm Abiding
76
6
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
4. Prayer as Path
82
6
PIERRE-FRANCOIS DE BETHUNE, O.S.B.
5. Spiritual Experiences on the Path of Prayer
88
11
GILCHRIST LAVIGNE, O.C.S.O.
Five: Community and Guidance
99
36
1. Teaching Meditation in the Buddhist Community
101
6
VEN. DR. CHUEN PHANGCHAM
2. The Women's Sangha in Taiwan
107
4
VEN. DR. YIFA
3. The Role of Ch'an Teachers in China
111
6
VEN. DR. SHENG-YEN
4. Spiritual Guidance and the Attainment of Nirvana
117
7
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
5. The Spiritual Guide
124
5
SR. DONALD CORCORAN, O.S.B. CAM.
6. Community, Church and the Contemplative Life
129
6
ARMAND VEILLEUX, O.C.S.O.
Six: Spirituality and Society
135
34
1. The Human Family
137
3
VEN. MAHA GHOSANANDA
2. Worldly Bodhisattvas: Zen Awakening and Social Transformation
140
6
VEN. SAMU SUNIM
3. The Bodhisattva and Society
146
7
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
4. Christian Holiness
153
6
JOSEPH GERRY, O.S.B.
5. Building the Reign of God
159
10
EWERT COUSINS
Part Two: Topics in the Spiritual Life
169
110
Seven: Mind and Virtue
169
25
1. Mind
170
4
2. Anger
174
7
3. Purity
181
3
4. Stages
184
4
5. Love
188
4
6. Humility
192
2
Eight: Method and Experience
194
32
1. Teacher
195
6
2. Language
201
2
3. Scripture
203
4
4. Practice
207
5
5. Experience
212
3
6. Discernment
215
3
7. Grace
218
8
Nine: Tragedy and Transformation
226
30
1. Suffering
227
4
2. Sacrifice
231
6
3. Violence
237
4
4. Social Action
241
5
5. Tolerance
246
2
6. Women's Issues
248
4
7. Unity
252
4
Epilogue
256
23
1. A Tribute to Thomas Merton
257
3
FR. JAMES CONNER, O.C.S.O.
2. A Tribute to Thomas Merton
260
1
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
3. Final Reflections
261
18
Notes
279
8
List of Participants
287
8
Glossary
295