Interesting, especially to read the thoughts and intents of one who professes to believe in Christ.
I am surprised, to say the least, that the writer did not seem to emphasize the REVEALED basis and nature of the Christianity of the Bible. Rather, the writer emphasized the practices and the meditative aspects of religion.
In truth, the God of the Bible exists apart from the universe He created. This is in deep contrast to the god of eastern and tribal religion, who is included in the universe.
In Christianity, the God Who created us has to reveal Himself to us in order for us to know Who He is. Granted, we can know THAT He is via the wonders of creation itself; but to know WHO He is, more or less precisely, we need for Him to tell us.
That is what He has done. And this revelation is remarkable in that it shows Him to love us and desire to dwell among us, and to have intimacy with us. He wants to take us to be with Him throughout eternity.
The Gospel is that, despite out sin problem, He, the righteous Son of God, wants to take our sin upon Himself in exchange for putting His righteousness upon us — the most asymmetrical deal of all time.
I am astonished that none of this seemed to make it into this article. And I apologize if what I have written seems too critical, obtuse or uncaring.
Sometimes what one writes must fit into so many column-inches.