Bibliography: BIB23348

web link	bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB23348
reference type	Journal Article
title	Divine Qualities of Spiritual Dialogue
journal	Singapore Bahá'í Studies Review
author	Tan, Piya
Authority control 1	Piya Tan
authority control	Piya Tan
year	2001
date	2001
volume	6
abstract	Each religion needs an honest way of relating to other religions in an open society that would be mutually beneficial, or at least reflective of historical truth. The Buddhist basis for dialogue is found in its teaching of the “four god-like qualities” {brahma, vihra) of love, compassion, altruistic joy and equanimity. By love is meant that Buddhism gives a central place to man’s spirituality and the world as an extended family, including other religions. Compassion implies a willingness to listen to others. Altruistic joy is the willingness to joyfully learn from the success of others, for every religion has something to teach us even if we are not its followers. Equanimity is the courage to look at the spirituality of others even as one’s own, at a level when truth defies words and points in the same direction of liberation.
language	English
keywords	BUDDHISM
pages	109–127