The Lotus and the Cross
Jesus Talks with Buddha
Chapter One
Jesus: Sit here next to me, Priya. And what a lovely name you
have-Priya, meaning "sweetheart" or "beloved." Yet the stillness
of the morning does not silence the scream of your heart,
does it?
Priya: I can't resist a smile as I think of my name, even the way
you pronounced it, Sir. Strange that you bring it up, though. To
those who've known the unlovely side of my life, I've never used
my real name. Sometimes I wonder if I knew anybody's real
name there. All I know is that if my brothers and sisters saw me
now ... I don't know what they would call me.
Jesus: Have you seen your parents lately?
Priya: No. They send me messages. They expect to hear any
day now that I have died.
Jesus: I've been thinking of them as I see you struggle in pain
here. Names, at least in the minds of parents, are the embodiment
of a hope with a destiny in mind. I'm sure this end is not
what they envisioned ... a heart full of grief, alone and torn
apart, wishing only to die.
Priya: When each heartbeat sends a f ... read full excerpt from Lotus and the Cross ebook
