The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd

<DIV>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.<br><br>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 <I>The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd</I> Hart shares the story that these pictures tell exploring how this ancient Buddhist parable can enrich and illumine the Christian way.<br><br><I>Includes 10 color illustrations</I></DIV>