Contents

Foreword by Gerald G. May

An Invitation to Zen Practice

PRACTICE Zazen: Counting the Breath

1.How I Became a Christian Zen Practitioner

PRACTICE Walking Meditation

2.The Buddhist Way of Liberation from Suffering

PRACTICE Noticing Thoughts

3.Zen Teachings and Christian Teachings

PRACTICE Zazen: Following the Breath

4.Enlightenment: Already and Not Yet

PRACTICE Practicing with Everything

5.Making Zen Practice Part of Your Life

PRACTICE Zazen: Shikantaza or “Just Sitting”

One More Thought: If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Badly

Acknowledgments

Recommended Resources

Notes

Index

About the Author