To End All Suffering
Book Description
When two of the world's great spiritual traditions both promise an end to human suffering, how do we understand their profound differences? Michael Collender tackles this fundamental question by examining the distinct ways Buddhism and Christianity approach morality, compassion, and ultimate truth.
Rather than dismissing religious claims as mere personal preference or forcing them into secular frameworks, Collender proposes a revolutionary method for authentic interfaith dialogue. His approach allows each tradition to engage the other using its own internal standards and logic, creating space for genuine philosophical conversation between early Buddhist thought and Christian faith.
Through rigorous analysis, the author reveals a striking conclusion about Buddhism's foundational claims. Using Buddhist philosophy's own criteria, he demonstrates significant gaps in how this ancient tradition accounts for its core promise that the Buddha's path leads to liberation from suffering. This discovery emerges not from external criticism but from careful examination within Buddhism's own philosophical framework.
Designed for sincere seekers from both traditions, this work offers Christians and Buddhists a thoughtful resource for understanding their faiths in relation to each other. The book serves equally well for personal reflection or academic study, providing a structured approach to one of comparative religion's most challenging questions.
For anyone wrestling with how different spiritual paths can make similar promises while holding fundamentally different worldviews, Collender offers both intellectual rigor and respectful dialogue in exploring these ancient wisdom traditions.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)
📄 Length: 296 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Relations
- ✓ Explore Christianity and other religions
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Comparative studies
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Suffering
- ✓ Understand Buddhist philosophy and practice
- ✓ Explore Biblical teaching
