The books here are explorations of Buddhist-Christian practice, either in the form of dialogues among Buddhist and Christian practitioners or accounts by individuals within one tradition who have been enriched by the other. A more academically oriented resource is the Society for Buddhist Christian Studies.
Books with asterisks have been selected for reading together by the Lotus and Lily Buddhist-Christian study and practice group.
Aitken, Robert and David Steindl-Rast. The Ground We Share: Everyday Practice, Buddhist and Christian. Conversations edited by Nelson Foster. Liguori, Mo: Triumph Books, 1994.
Arraj, James. Christianity in the Crucible of East West Dialogue: A Critical Look at Catholic Participation; AND God, Zen, and the Intuition of Being. Chiloquin, Or: Inner Growth Books, 2001.
Borg, Marcus and Ray Riegert, eds. Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings. Berkeley, Ca: Ulysses Press, 1999.
Boykin, Kim. Zen for Christians: A Beginner's Guide. San Francisco, Ca: Jossey-Bass, 2003.
Carmody, Denise Lardner and John Tully Carmody. Serene Compassion: A Christian Appreciation of Buddhist Holiness. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996.
Chetwynd, Tom. Zen and the Kingdom of Heaven: Reflections on the Tradition of Meditation in Christianity and Zen Buddhism. Boston, Ma: Wisdom Publications, 2001.
Cobb, John B., Jr. & Christopher Ives, eds. The Emptying God: A Buddhist-Jewish-Christian Conversation. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. The Faith Meets Faith Series, 1990.
**Dalai Lama XIV (Tenzin Gyatso). The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus. Boston, Ma: Wisdom Publications, 1996.
Drummond, Richard Henry. A Broader Vision: Perspectives on the Buddha and the Christ. A.R.E. Press, 1995.
Dunne, Carrin. Buddha and Jesus: Conversations. Springfield, Il: Templegate, 1975.
Fischer, Norman et al. Benedict's Dharma: Buddhists Reflect on the Rule of Saint Benedict. New York, NY: Riverhead, 2002.
Graham, Dom Aelred. Zen Catholicism. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1994.
Gross, Rita M. and Rosemary Radford Ruether. Religious Feminism and the Future of the Planet: a Christian-Buddhist Conversation. New York, NY: Continuum, 2001.
**Gross, Rita M. and Terry C. Muck (eds.). Buddhists Talk About Jesus: Christians Talk About the Buddha. New York: Continuum, 2000.
Gross, Rita M. and Terry C. Muck, eds. Christians Talk About Buddhist Meditation, Buddhists Talk About Christian Prayer. New York, NY: Continuum, 2003.
**Habito, Ruben L.F. Living Zen, Loving God. Boston, Ma: Wisdom Publications, 2004.
Hackett, David G. The Silent Dialogue: Zen Letters to a Trappist Monk. New York: Continuum, 1996.
Hand, Thomas, S.J. and Chwen Jiuan A. Lee. A Taste of Water: Christianity Through Taoist-Buddhist Eyes. New York: Paulist Press, 1990.
Johnston, William. Christian Zen. New York, NY: Fordham University Press, 1997.
Johnston, William. Lord, Teach Us to Pray: Christian Zen and the Inner Eye of Love. San Francisco, Ca: HarperCollins, 1991.
Johnston, William. Still Point: Reflections on Zen and Christian Mysticism. New York, NY: Fordham University Press, 1980.
Johnston, William. The Mirror Mind: Zen-Christian Dialogue. New York, NY: Fordham University Press, 1990.
Kadowaki, Kakichi. Zen and the Bible. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2002.
Kasimow, Harold, et. al. (eds.). Beside Still Waters: Jews, Christians, and the Way of the Buddha. Boston, Ma: Wisdom Publications, 2003.
**Keenan, John P. The Gospel of Mark: A Mahayana Reading. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1995.
Keenan, John P. The Meaning of Christ: A Mahayana Theology. Faith Meets Faith Series. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1993.
Kennedy, Robert E. Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit: The Place of Zen in Christian Life. New York, NY: Continuum, 1995.
Kennedy, Robert. Zen Gifts to Christians. New York: Continuum, 2000.
King, Sallie B. and Paul O. Ingram, eds. The Sound of Liberating Truth: Buddhist-Christian Dialogues in Honor of Frederick J.
Streng. Surrey: Curzon Press, 1999.
Lai, Whalen and Michael von Brück. Christianity and Buddhism: A Multicultural History of their Dialogue. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2001.
Lefebure, Leo D. The Buddha and the Christ: Explorations in Buddhist and Christian Dialogue. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1993.
Leong, Kenneth S. The Zen Teachings of Jesus. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1995.
Lopez, Donald S., Jr. and Steven C. Rockefeller (eds.). The Christ and the Bodhisattva. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1987.
MacInnes, Elaine. Zen Contemplation for Christians: A Bridge of Living Water. Lanham, Md: Sheed & Ward, 2003.
Meadow, Mary Jo. Gentling the Heart: Buddhist Loving-Kindness Practice for Christians. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1994.
Mitchell, Donald W. Spirituality and Emptiness: The Dynamics of Spiritual Life in Buddhism and Christianity. New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1991.
Mitchell, Donald W. and James A. Wiseman (eds.). The Gethsemani Encounter: A Dialogue on the Spiritual Life by Buddhist and Christian Monastics. New York, NY: Continuum, 1999.
Mommaers, Paul, and Jan van Bragt. Mysticism, Buddhist and Christian: Encounters with Jan van Ruusbroec. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1995.
Nhat Hanh, Thich and Daniel Berrigan. The Raft Is Not the Shore: Conversations Toward a Buddhist/Christian Awareness. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2000.
Nhat Hanh, Thich. Be Still and Know: Reflections from Living Buddha, Living Christ. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 1996.
Nhat Hanh, Thich. Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 2000.
**Nhat Hanh, Thich. Living Buddha, Living Christ. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 1995.
Pallis, Marco. A Buddhist Spectrum: Contributions to the Christian-Buddhist Dialogue. Bloomington, In: World Wisdom, 2004.
Panikkar, Raimundo. The Silence of God: The Answer of the Buddha (Faith Meets Faith Series). Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1989.
Powell, Robert. Christian Zen: The Essential Teachings of Jesus Christ--the Secret Sayings of Jesus as Related in the Gospel of Thomas. Berkeley, Ca: North Atlantic Books, 2003.
Smart, Ninian. Lights of the World: Buddha and Christ. Bangladore, India: Dharmaram Publishers, 1997.
Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro. Mysticism, Christian and Buddhist. London; New York, NY: Routledge, 2002.
Szpakowski, Susan, ed. Speaking of Silence: Christians and Buddhist in Dialogue. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Vajradhatu Publications, 2005.
Walker, Susan, ed. Speaking of Silence: Christians and Buddhists on the Contemplative Way. New York, NY: Paulist Press, 1987.
Witkam, Jeroen. The Eye Aware: Zen Lessons for Christians. New York: Lantern, 2001.