Reza Shah Kazemi is the author of a number of works on
comparative religion and Islamic spirituality, including Paths to
Transcendence: According to Shankara, Ibn Arabi & Meister
Eckhart.
Hamza Yusuf Hanson is a lecturer and the founder of the
Zaytuna Institute. He lives in Berkeley, California.
H. H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader
of Tibet and the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile. He is the
recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent struggle for
Tibet's liberation.
H. R. H. Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad is a personal envoy and
special adviser to H. M. King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Professor Dr. Hashim Kamali is a law professor at the
International University of Malaysia and the author of Islamic
Commercial Law: An Analysis of Futures and Options.
This is an important and pioneering book, which seeks to find
common ground between the teachings of Islam and of Buddhism . . .
. This may not have occurred very often before, because there has
been so little opportunity for real understanding between these two
great traditions. This book attempts to set that right."" - His
Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, from the introduction
""The author's well-informed and insightful analysis reveals,
deeper down, a genuine common ground of transcendental wisdom
and merciful compassion. A splendid accomplishment, a
transformative read, and a kindling of hope for real peace in days
to come!"" - Robert Tenzin Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa professor of
Buddhist studies, Columbia University
""Common Ground is both informative and inspiring. I am grateful
for this initiative and believe that Muslims and Buddhists who live
together, from America to Malaysia, will benefit from this
scholarship and guidance."" - Ingrid Mattson, president, Islamic
Society of North America
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