James Fredericks is professor emeritus of Loyola Marymount University and a Roman Catholic priest in Northern California, who has been active promoting dialogue and cross-religious studies between Buddhists and Christians for many years. We recently asked him about his activities and thoughts. Continue reading “Buddhists and Christians: Dialogue of Fraternity”
The Pope’s Nembutsu
By Rev. Patti Nakai
While visiting the Vatican recently, I heard Pope Francis using the words “ego” and “liberation” several times, making me think he was giving a Dharma talk. Even in Italian, I could hear the nembutsu coming through the Pope’s words. Continue reading “The Pope’s Nembutsu”