The Strangers to the World: attitudes on solitude and compassion in Orthodox and Buddhist monasteries
New Europe College Yearbook July 15, 2024 Timisoara Universitatea de Vest, Adrian Schiffbeck
In the last decades, research has focused increasingly upon differences and similarities between Buddhism and Christianity. The geographical distance and different views on tradition, culture, spirituality and philosophy are often understood as dissociative elements. However, there are various characteristics bringing them closer. We explore these similarities with a particular focus on...