Zen Spirit and Christian Spirit: Exploring the Role of Zen in Christian Life | Spiritual Growth & Meditation Practices

I have been practicing zen for a while now in the tradition of Roshi Kennedy, and am a contemplative for most of my life, mostly in the Christian tradition. But Christian prayer used to elude me until I found zen. Zen teachers can be found who are nondenominational-- and this is what Roshi/Father Kennedy speaks to--how Christian contemplative prayer and zen practice merge in emptying out so that God can enter. But zen practice is a little "sharper" I found and can help more with emptying and opening to the Absolute or almighty God. However, this book is very valuable for non Christians too in that it is written in a clear and direct way about zen practice. Just very powerful. I have read this book many times now and it always comes back to me that it is a very strong Zen book whether you are a Christian or not or have another faith. It shows how Zen can penetrate and go beyond beliefs.