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Saint Benedict's Rule--a set of guidelines that has governed Christian monastic life since the sixth century--continues to fascinate laypeople and monastics alike. Buddhist monks and nuns have been intrigued by Benedict's insights into human nature and by the similarities between Christian and Buddhist traditions. Now, through personal anecdotes and thoughtful comparison, four prominent Buddhist scholars--including Joseph Goldstein and Yifa--reveal how the wisdom of each tradition can revitalize the other. Benedict's Dharma is a lively and compelling dialogue which will appeal not only to Buddhists and Christians, but to anyone interested in rediscovering the value of an ancient discipline in the modern world. Edited by Patrick Henry, with a new translation of the Rule of Saint Benedict by Patrick Barry, OSB.
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry (1939-2026) was professor of religion at Swarthmore College from 1967 to 1984. He was a Benedictine oblate of the community at Saint John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota, and served as the executive director of the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research from 1984 to 2004. Throughout his life he authored and co-authored many articles, book reviews, and books, including Benedictine Options: Learning to Live from the Sons and Daughters of Saints Benedict and Scholastica (Liturgical Press 2021).
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