1Introduction
27Friendship Before Theology
2Foreword
28Community-Centered Relationships
3Chapter 1: Understanding Buddhism—Its Origins and Core Beliefs
29Avoiding Argument, Pressure, and Confrontation
4Why Understanding Buddhism Matters Today
30Trust as a Long-Term Process
5Siddhartha Gautama
31Love as the Mark of Christian Witness
6The Central Question of Buddhism
32Chapter Summary: Walking Faithfully Without Rushing
7The Four Noble Truths Explained Simply
33Chapter 4: Sharing Jesus with Buddhists—Peace, Grace, and Living Hope
8The Eightfold Path
34From Relational Trust to Spiritual Invitation
9Enlightenment and Nirvana
35Speaking of Peace in a Buddhist Frame of Reference
10Karma and Reincarnation
36Jesus as the Giver of Lasting Peace
11What Buddhism Is and What It Is Not
37Grace and the Limits of Self-Effort
12Chapter Summary
38Forgiveness and Karma: Two Moral Visions
13Chapter 2: How Buddhism Thinks About Life, Suffering, and Hope
39Personal God vs Impersonal Enlightenment
14Life as It Is: Why Suffering Stands at the Center
40Scripture Meditation as a Bridge
15Desire and Attachment: How Buddhism Explains the Human Problem
41Prayer and Spiritual Discernment
16Moral Order Without God: Karma and Responsibility
42Power Encounter Approached Humbly and Biblically
17Rebirth and the Hope of Release: Understanding Continuity and Freedom
43Holding the Invitation Without Pressure
18Equality and Simplicity: Why Buddhism Rejected Caste and Ritual Hierarchy
44Chapter Summary: Pointing Gently Toward Living Hope
19Teaching Emphasis: The Path Stands Open to Every Person
45Love as the Final Witness
20Why Buddhism Does Not Focus on God
46Conclusion: Faithful Presence in a Shared World
21Chapter 3: Relating to Buddhists—Building Trust Before Sharing Christ
47About the Book
22Why Relationship Comes Before Witness
48Dedication
23Beginning With Silence and Reflection:
49Epigraph
24Respecting Buddhist Spirituality Without Compromise
50Preface
25Compassion (Karuna) as Lived Witness
51Prologue
26Service Before Speech
52About the Author
