Zen Buddhism and Ignatian Spirituality
Manuel López-Casquete
Buddhist-Christian Studies November 18, 2021 DOI: 10.1353/bcs.2021.0025 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism |
| Key points | The paper asks whether the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises can be lived from a basis of Zen meditation, and whether this distorts Ignatius's proposal or allows a more profound experience. It situates the question within the historical encounter between Zen and the Society of Jesus, especially the figures of Enomiya Lassalle and Kakichi Kadowaki. |
Abstract
abstract:The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola are one of the most important paths of spiritual deepening in the Christian tradition. Despite the fact that Saint Ignatius offers a detailed methodological description to live the experience, it is often approached by people who perform daily meditation practices close to Zen. In this paper, we analyze the possibilities of living the experience of Ignatian Exercises from the base of Zen meditation. Does it mean to distort the Exercises proposal or can it allow an even more profound experience? The study is preceded by an historical description of the encounter between Zen and the Society of Jesus, which pays special attention to the figure of two important Jesuits in this dialogue: the German Enomiya Lassalle and the Japanese Kadichi Kadowaki.
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