Classic Replay: Buddhism and Christianity in dialogue

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🗓️ 7 January 2021

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Geshe Tashi Tsering has been a Buddhist monk since he was a teenager. He claims that fulfillment in life involves shedding negative mental states and embracing the enlightened understanding of Buddhism. We are the answer to our own salvation. Sunil Shivdasani is a Christian from a Hindu background. He works with Christian Vision for Men. He explains why he believes Jesus is the true way to enlightenment, why he believes in a creator God and that we need help from God to be saved. USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter Support the show: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley

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0:00.0	You're listening to Unbelievable, with Justin Braille.
0:16.7	I'm Ruth Jackson, part of the unbelievable team and you are listening to a classic replay
0:21.0	program from the archives.
0:22.8	The episode you are about to hear was first broadcast on Premier Christian Radio on the
0:27.2	23rd of May 2009.
0:29.5	It explores the similarities and differences in beliefs between Buddhists and Christians,
0:34.7	with Buddhist Geshie Tashi Sering and Christian Sunil Shiv Desani.
0:39.8	You can get in touch with the show and listen to more episodes at premierChristianRadio.com
0:45.0	on The Unbelieveable.
1:00.0	Well we're looking at an interfaith discussion today, Buddhism and Christianity.
1:04.6	Been quite a while actually since we've had a Buddhist on the program, so it's my great
1:08.0	pleasure to introduce to you today Geshie Tashi Sering.
1:11.6	He's from the Jamyang Buddhist Centre and the creator of the foundation of Buddhist
1:16.2	Thought and we'll find out all about his story and what he does.
1:21.7	Our other guest in the studio with me today, Sunil Shiv Desani from Christian Vision for
1:26.2	Men.
1:27.2	He's from a Hindu background originally and we're going to be finding out about his story
1:30.9	as well as a Christian believer.
1:33.5	This is the show that brings Christians and non-Christians together and it's a great
1:37.5	opportunity to understand more of each other and to also challenge each other with our
1:42.5	particular points of view, our particular ways of seeing the world, seeing God, the universe
1:47.7	and everything else.
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