The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd: Finding Christ on the Buddha's Path

In the twelfth century, the Chinese Zen master Kakuan Shien produced the pictures, poems, and commentaries we know as the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures. They trace a universally recognizable path of contemplative spirituality, using the metaphor of a young ox-herder looking for his lost ox.

According to Addison Hodges Hart, the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures and the teachings of Christ, the Good Shepherd who guides us to God, share a common vision. Both show us that authentic spiritual life must begin with an inner transformation of one's self, leading to an outward life that is natural and loving. In The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd Hart shares the story that these pictures tell, exploring how this ancient Buddhist parable can enrich and illumine the Christian way.

Includes 10 color illustrations

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 10/01/2013
ISBN: 9780802867582
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.25w x 0.41d
Award: Book of the Year - Winner

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/08/2013
Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 115
Booklist 10/01/2013 pg. 5
Foreword 02/27/2014