Wildmind's meditation blog
Wildmind's blogs are where you'll find book reviews, commentary, podcasts, and articles that don't fit neatly into the more structured guides to meditation that you'll find on the main part of the site. Articles are arranged below by date, and you can also browse by author and category using the links on the left.
“Healing Breath: Zen for Christians and Buddhists in a Wounded World,” by Rubin Habito
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Zen and Christianity may have much to offer each other and to learn from each other. But is it possible to be both a Christian and a Zen Buddhist? Author Ruben Habito seems to think so. Reviewer Samayadevi is more skeptical.
Ruben L F Habito was for many years a Jesuit priest serving in Japan. He studied with both Father Hugo Enomiya-Lassalle, a spiritual pioneer in inter-religious dialog and with Koun Yamada, a … Click to read more »
Take a breather on the tube (Guardian, UK)
The Guardian, Saturday July 10 2004
When I put my ticket into the barrier at the station what I am sometimes reminded of is one of the most famous collections of Zen koans - the “gateless gate” of Wu-men Huik’ai, the 13th-century Chinese meditation master. We feel that there is a gate that “separates” us from enlightenment, but once we pass through it - should we be lucky enough - we turn around and realise that the gate was never … Click to read more »