Jesus, Buddha, and the Shared Ground of Contemplation

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Add to Calendar 2025-10-14 4:00 PM 2025-10-16 2:00 PM America/New_York Jesus, Buddha, and the Shared Ground of Contemplation

Jesus and the Buddha are the only two individuals in history who caused people to ask “What are you?” rather than “Who are you?” according to scholar of world religions Huston Smith. Led by scientist and theologian Clay Williams, we’ll practice contemplative living and explore how the religions that have emerged from their teachings can enrich one another.

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Jesus and the Buddha are the only two individuals in history who caused people to ask “What are you?” rather than “Who are you?” according to scholar of world religions Huston Smith. Led by scientist and theologian Clay Williams, we’ll practice contemplative living and explore how the religions that have emerged from their teachings can enrich one another.

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