Demythologizing celibacy : practical wisdom from Christian and Buddhist monasticism - Skudlarek, William (Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 2008)
1. One path, different destinations : Buddhist and Catholic motives for celibacy -- 2. One monk's path : learning to love as a celibate -- 3. Different paths, one destination : a Catholic approach to celibacy and marriage -- 4. The celibate path for monks : Buddhist and Catholic teachings and practices -- 5. Stumbling on the path : repentance and reintegration or expulsion? -- 6. Persevering on the path : facing challenges old and new.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-116).
Keywords: Celibacy -- Catholic Church -- Comparative studies; Monastic and religious life -- Comparative studies; Celibacy -- Buddhism -- Comparative studies; Monastic and religious life (Buddhism) -- Comparative studies