As we are fast approaching a new century, the whole world is sinking into a nihilistic abyss. From the perspective of this very human predicament, Buddhism and Christianity should pull their resources, participate in dialogue, contribute ideas, and evaluate and execute methodology in hopes of restoring meaning to people's lives. It is the intent of this essay to help clarify this dialogues progression by using this author's [Contrast Philosophy]. This process is one of thought followed by action. There is first a need to find some common ground amongst the differences, on one hand respecting the differences but on the other establishing a common ground. This correlation is to develop and establish a solid basis for research amidst the interplay of differences and common ground, progression and bottle-neck that so often occurs when dealing with two such different schools of thought. I would like to think that even though Buddhism and Christianity have their differences, there are still places capable of Co-operation. This article's emphasis will be on Buddhism's notion of ”enlightenment” and Christianity's notion of 'salvation. Considering these two religions very creative explanations of the human dilemma should help mankind out of any nihilistic abyss. Specifically, I would like to investigate the following four questions: 1.) These two great religions position on human suffering and the source of this suffering. 2.) Any correlation between Christian ”salvation' and Buddhist 'enlightenment”, most importantly their respective transcendant and intrinsic principles. 3.) Christianity's notion of ”The Perfect Being' and Buddhism's notion of ”Perfect Emptiness”. 4.) For both Christianity and Buddhism, Ethics can be considered to be a device in which to overcome nihilism, a practical road for different cultures.
