Yet Buddhism also is a religion of compassion, and it is at this point that it moves closest to Christianity. The Buddhist ideal is universal, all-embracing love for all beings.

If you're a Christian, follow that wholeheartedly, be the best Christian you can be." The same principle applies to Buddhism, Porter said. But Lahey said he sees no conflicts and drew parallels ...

Buddhism And Christianity. By The Daily Dish. May 18, 2008. Share. Save. A reader writes: As a Christian myself, the thing that I find so attractive about Buddhism is the practice.

Among Christian scholarly books on Buddhism, Yandell and Netland’s book competes closely with David Burnett’s The Spirit of Buddhism for the top spot.

If you google "spirituality" a combination of Christian and Buddhist imagery will pop up along with stuff about crystals and chakras. But Buddhism and Christianity are religions, so what's up?

In Singapore, South Korea and the U.S., small percentages of those raised Buddhist are now Christian. Entering Buddhism. The highest levels of “accession,” or entrance, into Buddhism are in South ...