RT Article
T1 The Christian Prayer of a Zen Practitioner
JF Concilium
IS 4
SP 107
OP 113
A1 De Béthune, Pierre-François 1936-
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1905064039
AB This article discusses the experience of Christians who, trusting in the Holy Spirit, practice Zen, as an integral part of their Christian life. It is not a question of doing "Christian Zen", but of practicing Zen as a Christian. Of course, some elements of Zen can be welcome additions to prayer, leading to the discovery of new dimensions of prayer. Zazen in particular plunges the practitioner into the depths of his being, to the most true and pure layer of his spiritual life. And this experience is a challenge because it points to the very source of life. Buddhism, as we know, is a non-theistic tradition. Anyone who thus engages at this level hears the question that had already shaken the psalmist: "Where is your God?" (Ps 41:4). This question may be welcomed in the name of the Gospel.
K1 Buddhism
K1 Christian prayers & devotions
K1 Spiritual Life