How Zen Buddhism has Made me a Better Christian
 However it did introduce me to the tradition of Zen Buddhism, which I immediately was captivated by. Since
 then I have studied Zen consistantly. Although I certainly am a novice (
and family have all reacted differently to my study of Zen. I was born and raised LDS (Mormon
reason for this is simple, my study of Zen by far has strengthened my faith and understanding in Christ
able to recieve personal revelation. The benefits of Zen in my life go on, although this post is
 but I do not see any major contradictions between Zen Buddhism and Christianity. Buddhist do not have a God
Hanh has also speculated that a more western form of Zen is necessary for it to take hold in the West
. I believe strongly that the western form of Zen he talks about is Zen as an assistant, and
 This is how I view Zen Buddhism, as a catalyst to my Christian beliefs,
several decades teaching attainment of this goal, and Zen masters have added other methods of attainment in the nearly
Mindfulness is the initial teaching that sparked my interest in Zen. It is simple to understand, but very hard
the present moment, and so that is where Zen teaches us to live.
much more. Mindfulness is what brought me towards Zen, and improved my life greatly. I highly recommend
 Mindfulness is my favorite teaching of Zen. It has changed my life in various ways,
have read from various other authors on the subject of Zen and Buddhism, but he has moved me more than
, and so on. This is why Zen teaches us that there is no true separation between objects
the same. This is an essential teaching in Zen, and it also one of the main teachings of
 In Zen all teachings are considered ultimately useless without application. For
 this reason many Zen masters have stated that Zen is not a religion, not a philosophy, but
instead is a practice. Mistaking the teachings of Zen for that which Zen exist to help find is a
 I could write much more about how Zen has helped me in my personal life, and as
exactly what the relationship between The God of Israel and Zen Buddhism is, but I believe there is one.
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