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Given your background you could find this interesting: https://www.amazon.com/Without-Buddha-Could-Not-Christian/dp/185168963X

As a Buddhist-leaning Christian, it blew me away and gave me a different perspective on both faiths.

If you're really, really interested about this topic. I'd suggest you two books, even after the fact of the interview:

Living Buddha, Living Christ, by Thich Nhat Hanh, everyone's favorite :)

http://www.amazon.com/Living-Buddha-Christ-Thich-Nhat/dp/1573220183


Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian:

http://www.amazon.com/Without-Buddha-Could-Not-Christian/dp/185168963X


I think reading on how two perspectives try to bridge each other is the best way for someone who is surrounded by Christianity mostly will be introduced to it.

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With that being said, I was born a Christian, but I got engaged in Buddhism since high school. I do often get questions from friends about this topic. Your interview is how they did it in my high school right, as in over the internet through something like skype? If so, I could definitely try lending a voice. I try not to overflow too much about Buddhism to someone who doesn't know too much, like explaining the different sects in one sitting.

I could explain them of course, and don't feel intimidated by the information being presented here. Yes, there are many sects, and the Buddhist sects are more different than are Christian denominations towards each other, but at the end of the day, they are "Buddhist" sects for a reason.

There's plenty of Christian Buddhists. This book might be a helpful read too Knitter - Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian

Maybe recommend one of these books...

Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh

Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers by Thich Nhat Hanh

Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian by Paul F. Knitter

Paul F Knitter wrote a book called “Without Buddha I could not be a Christian” that I (a former Christian but now in search mode) have read twice in the last 6 months. It’s unreal! It’s so good and I couldn’t help but think you a Catholic may really enjoy it, he is a former catholic university teacher too so it’s not a Protestant (which is the brand of Christianity I grew up) so his Catholicism and love for Buddhism may really connect with you. I hope you get a chance to read the book and it helps you on your journey! This post has some great comments! Glad I could read through them!

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