Light Sitting in Light: A Christian's Expreience in Zen

Elaine Macinnes

Fount Paperbacks

129

1996

9789718553039

Interfaith

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MacInnes sees Zen as a discipline that can enrich the lives of Christians. She writes about the art of silence, the practice of sitting meditation, the silencing of the ego, the use of koans, and the therapeutic value of a practice. Her favorite teacher, Yamata Roshi, taught her that prayer is "light sitting in light." MacInnes believes that her study of Zen has deepened her prayer life and taught her how to commune with the immanent God. The author predicts that eventually Zen will be integrated into the institutional church. Her book helps build bridges between Christianity and Zen Buddhism