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I don't know, but i have found it interesting that there is a monastic tradition in the Catholic Church (e.g., Trappists) that resembles Zen practice in certain ways.
Also, recent scholarship (sorry, I don't have the citations handy but they can be easily found on Wikipedia.org) that it appears that St. Iehosaphat may have been none other than Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha. So if they canonized him they can't think too badly of him, can they?
Also, see the books of Thomas Merton. Also see the book "The Cloud of Unknowing." Also search on "Catholic meditation blog" for contemporary thought on the subject.
Further, take a look at the Christian Mystics: Meister Eckhart, John of the Cross and Jacob Boehme. Zen does not end there, but the similarities are remarkable.
There is a real spin of an answer in the Catholic Encyclopedia.
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Is Zen a religion?
No, it is not a religion.Zen is a philosophy, a practice of living, and a lifestyle.Buddhism is a religion. Zen is a school/ sect within that religion. It is just as possible to have Zen Catholic, Zen Jew. and even Zen Atheist.
Where is it possible to learn about zen philosophy?
"Eastern Philosophy and Meditation" is a website that offers a guide to learning about Zen Philosophy and Zazen meditation. It also teaches about enlightenment.
What has the author Steve Odin written?
Steve Odin has written: 'Artistic Detachment in Japan and the West' 'The social self in Zen and American pragmatism' -- subject(s): Comparative Philosophy, Doctrines, Japanese Philosophy, Philosophy, Comparative, Philosophy, Japanese, Pragmatism, Self (Philosophy), Zen Buddhism
What is the philosophy behind the dry landscape gardens of Japan?
Zen Buddhism
What has the author Po Huang written?
Po. Huang has written: 'The Zen teaching of Huang Po on the transmission of mind' -- subject(s): Zen Buddhism, Buddhism, Zen
What has the author Minoru Yamaguchi written?
Minoru Yamaguchi has written: 'The intuition of Zen and Bergson' -- subject(s): Comparative Philosophy, Zen Buddhism
In Zen Buddhism what is the teaching that has never been taught?
Great koan.
What has the author Jingxiong Wu written?
Jingxiong Wu has written: 'The golden age of Zen' -- subject(s): History, Zen Buddhism, Zen Priests 'Nei xin yue le zhi yuan quan' 'Chao yue dong xi fang =' -- subject(s): Catholic converts, Biography 'Chan xue di huang jin shi dai' -- subject(s): Zen Buddhism 'Beyond East and West' -- subject(s): Catholic converts 'Zhe xue yu wen hua' -- subject(s): Chinese Philosophy 'Du Confucianisme au Catholicisme' -- subject(s): Christian converts from Confucianism, Catholic converts
What is the reason of death of Zen?
If the question is "What is the reason for the death of Zen" - Zen is a viable philosophy around the world today, it is not "dead" If the question is "What is the reason of death in Zen" - Zen has no reason for anything, things simply "are". In the case of death, it is the partition between one re-birth and the next until enlightenment is attained.
What has the author Hui Hai written?
Hui Hai. has written: 'The Zen teaching of Hui Hai on sudden illumination' -- subject(s): Zen Buddhism
What has the author William C Dell written?
William C. Dell has written: 'Notes for a New Mind' 'Deconstructing Zen' -- subject- s -: Deconstruction, Philosophy, Physics, Relations, Zen Buddhism
Who was Charlotte Joko Beck?
Charlotte Joko Beck was an American Zen teacher and author who founded the Zen Center of San Diego. She is known for her teaching of everyday Zen practice and the integration of Zen principles into daily life. Beck's teachings emphasized the importance of self-awareness, acceptance, and the direct experience of reality.
