‘Is there an affinity between the non-self of Christ on the cross and the non-self of the Buddha?’

Howard Grace makes common cause in the 'Thought for the week'

by Howard Grace 14th February 2020

On the face of it orthodox Christianity and Buddhism are irreconcilably different. But, in each case, does the human spirit go through the same transforming process? Is there an affinity between the non-self of Christ on the cross and the non-self of the Buddha as he reached for enlightenment? The Newbury Progressive Christianity Network group recently discussed this at our Meeting house. We were joined by a local Buddhist.