DIALOGUE BETWEEN BUDDHISM AND OTHER RELIGIONS

PREFACEPeople cherish peace and unity as theworld becomes increasingly civilized andadvanced. One significant challenge in achievingworld peace is to minimize the differencesbetween religions and foster understanding andacceptance among them. In the past, conceptssuch as "religious outsiders," "other religions," or"heresy" were often viewed with aversion assomething to shun or discard. However, today,we should adopt a different perspective –differences between religions can complementeach other rather than negate each other.This book, Dialogue between Buddhismand Other Religions, aims to contribute to humanconnection on a religious level. It helps those whofollow theistic religions understand Buddhismbetter and recognize that Buddhism can serve asa valuable complement to their theology.5Dialogue between Buddhism and Other Religions JannaThroughout this document, we haveavoided directly naming specific theistic religionsand instead focused on general theologicalconcepts. We have also refrained from speakingfrom a purely Buddhist standpoint, as this wouldperpetuate the existing divisions. Instead, wehave embraced theological language to presentBuddhism in a gentle and accessible way.We hope that this modest book willcontribute to fostering harmony among religions.Likewise, we hope to see similar works fromtheistic religions to help Buddhist followers gainvaluable insights from them.JANNA (2024, Earth).