tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post4582197261100191791..comments2024-03-27T02:13:58.088-07:00Comments on Integral Options Cafe: Rev. Danny Fisher Interviews Stephen Protherowilliam harrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-28765501332804541552010-10-22T13:34:18.864-07:002010-10-22T13:34:18.864-07:00I have enjoyed reading Steven Prothero's books...I have enjoyed reading Steven Prothero's books and feel that he is unbiased in his approach toward explaining the different religious views.<br />I like to think that the greatest story every told is Jesus' resurrection and ascension - who has ever done that before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-50122901981343404412010-10-22T08:47:27.647-07:002010-10-22T08:47:27.647-07:00"might we miss the ultimate dimension when we..."might we miss the ultimate dimension when we insist on the historical dimension ? "<br /><br />This is a great question, I think. My students at UWest and I were discussing His Holiness's new book (as well as Steve's critique) recently, and one of the students made an excellent observation: she pointed out that it's hard to critique His Holiness's work here on its face, when you consider that even his writing for a secular, general audience is still clearly, deeply influenced by Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. I think he's always speaking to this ultimate dimension (at least in the way that we Buddhists talk about it), but he's also trying to write books for/engage an audience dealing primarily with this historical dimension. Hence the seeming contradictions in his statements, problems from a historical perspective, and so on.<br /><br />At any rate, I like the way you separate out these two conversations (the ultimate and the historical), Gary, and I think that will be helpful as the whole interfaith project proceeds. It's important to honor both dimensions, and have people working in both. We need Steve, and we need His Holiness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-44588863668141911782010-10-21T20:47:49.263-07:002010-10-21T20:47:49.263-07:00i'm glad this was reposted to a place where it...i'm glad this was reposted to a place where it's open for comment ( the buddhist channel will be aiming for that early next year )<br /><br />not a comment so much as a question : <br />might we miss the ultimate dimension when we insist on the historical dimension ? <br />is it inherent tendency of judging mind to seek difference(s), while in nondual dimension differences contribute to the diversity within which unity can be found ?<br /><br />¿ am i being coherent ?<br /><br />¿ is it important / relevant to the inter view at hand ?garyhttp://word.tonoreply@blogger.com