Lotus and the Cross: Jesus Talks with Buddha Audiobook

" I loved this book! It made me cry! It does have a Christian thrust but it was so good to read. "

" This book features a conversation between Jesus and Buddha. I read it because my brother is a Buddhist and I don't know anything about that religion. It was very enlightening as to the differences between Christianity and Buddhism. Some of the "conversation" was a bit cheesy and most of it was Jesus talking and Buddha listening with a few questions or points made by Buddha. I found it useful in gaining an understanding of Buddhism and realizing that what Jesus has to offer is so much better! "

" Comparative religions through discourse of the main prophets. Enlightening. "

" While the literary device of a dialogue with an historical figure has been used before, the dialogue itself is not stilted, the book moves quickly and profoundly. I learned a lot both about the tenents of Buddhism and also had some a-ha moments with Christianity. Astute apologeticism, a motivation to share the gospel and a compassionate understanding of the Buddhist worldview. The only correction I would make mechanically is the front cover should more correctly say :"Jesus talks with THE Buddha, because that is a title rather than the person himself. "

" This is a nice side of Ravi, a way in which I have not seen (=read) him before. But I feel that he could have done much beter, sometimes the dialogue seems like a sketch. To detail the story with more social and natural (landscape) information and how inhabitans relate to that, would have made to story richer. And I also think that you have to have a background on budism before reading this, otherwise could be confusing. "

" Maybe it got better after the halfway point. Still, the general format bothered me, regardless of the content. "

" Good information of the Buddhist, but not an essential read "

" this books gives a great tellinig about jesus christ and at the same time keeping a respect for other religions. ravi never states antyhing bad about other faiths just that they will leave you empty and ony chirst can filled the holes in your life "

" The presentation and clarity are exceptional, and while it is a Christian book, it is researched in a very objective way. It can also be read in a sitting. I recommend it to anyone who wants an understandable, informed comparison and contrast of and between Christianity and Buddhism. "

" Ravi points out some serious issues in the world, and shows how Jesus answered these issues very differently and rightly compared to Buddah. "

" short read "

" struggling through. I love to hear this author speak; reading him is more difficult but concentration brings profound understanding of the great issues in religion. "

" Interesting style to explore the differences between the two religions. "

" loved the way that Ravi wrote this book! It was so well done and deals with the stark differences in the teachings of Jesus and Budda. "

" I think the author is a little biased here. Other than that I have no comment. "

" Short, fairly interesting book that provokes some thought. "

" I really enjoyed this although it seemed sort of silly to create a fictional discourse between the Christ and the Buddha. It seems to present both sides fairly accurately although I think it's apparent the author is a Christian (Ravi Zacharias is a Christian apologist). "

" Good introductio to Buddhism and not a bad book to hand a Buddhist (or just about anybody in Portland since it seems as if they're all into some quasi-Buddha new-age nonsense.) "

" A very intriguing conversation, lived this book! Love Jesus more! "

" a good book that shows some of the great differences between Christ and Buddha and the teachings when you really get down to it. They may have said similar things, but with very different intentions. "

" I really enjoyed this although it seemed sort of silly to create a fictional discourse between the Christ and the Buddha. It seems to present both sides fairly accurately although I think it's apparent the author is a Christian (Ravi Zacharias is a Christian apologist). "

" this books gives a great tellinig about jesus christ and at the same time keeping a respect for other religions. ravi never states antyhing bad about other faiths just that they will leave you empty and ony chirst can filled the holes in your life "

" " terkadang kata - kata belaka tidak dapat mewujudkan kerinduan hati. Kau lihat Gautama, Allah menjawab setiap doa dengan entah memberikan apa yang diminta atau dengan mengingatkan si pemohon bahwa ketetapan Allah itu dibangun di atas dasar Hikmat-Nya dan dilaksanakan sesuai waktu-Nya" "

" Interesting style to explore the differences between the two religions. "

" Great snapshot of the major tenets of Buddhism, and the contrasts with Christianity. "

" The presentation and clarity are exceptional, and while it is a Christian book, it is researched in a very objective way. It can also be read in a sitting. I recommend it to anyone who wants an understandable, informed comparison and contrast of and between Christianity and Buddhism. "