Rest and Reset - Zen

Season 5, Episode 8,   Aug 14, 06:00 PM

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Does Zen practice have anything to offer those who are practicing Christians? This fascinating and inspiring episode with Revd Chris Collingwood explores the connections, wisdom and shared insights between Zen meditation and Christian faith.

Learning from the wisdom of Zen meditation. In this episode Gillian chats with the Revd. Chris Collingwood, a Christian Priest, former canon of York minster and Zen master.  

The conversation explores the following:
  •  Chris explains how he felt called to be a priest.
  • What Zen is.
  • How Chris got interested in Zen.
  • How he became a Zen Master.
  • How Zen practice fitted with his role as a canon at York Minster.
  • Christian theological connections with Zen and how it differs.
  • How Zen impacts on how people relate to the world.
  • The experience of non duality. 
  • How Chris responds to folk in spiritual need - does he draw more on his Zen practice or Christian faith?
  • The practice of compassionate non judgement towards others and ourselves.
  • The one thing that Chris offers as encouragement to listeners.
Links:
Chris's book: Zen Wisdom for Christians.
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