"Sparkling wit and compassionate understanding mark these penetrating insights of the Dalai Lama into spiritual foundations of two of the world's great religious traditions. Highly recommended."

– Library Journal

"The Dalai Lama establishes himself as an authentic presence respectful of Christian traditions....This is a fascinating book which deserves a great deal of attention in these times of multicultural exchange."

– Publishers Weekly

"[The Dalai Lama's] reading of the meeting between Mary Magdalene and Jesus in Saint John's account of the Resurrection brought many to tears. It would be hard to say exactly why. Some said later that it was as if they were hearing the words for the very first time, as though their tenderness and mystery and beauty had been taken for granted and were brought to life again, like a gift from an unexpected courier."

– Robert Kiely, Professor of English and American Literature, Harvard University

"Arguably the best book on interreligious dialogue published to date. One does not say such things lightly, but in a very real sense this is a holy book."

– Huston Smith, author of The Illustrated World's Religions

"One hopes for more interfaith dialogues such as this one."

– Timeline

"Models the elements of a meaningful interfaith dialogue."

– Tricycle

"Stirring and revelatory commentary on the Gospels."

– Booklist

"A fine addition to the growing body of literature on Christian-Buddhist discussion."

– Shambhala Sun

"An illuminating handbook for the study of both religions."

– Utne Reader

"The Jesus who emerges from this exegesis is a person remarkably similar to the Dalai Lama himself: someone able to hold passionate commitments about the religious life, to advocate those teachings to others, but to do so in a way that unifies people around their common humanness rather than destructively promoting division."

– Books & Culture: A Christian Review