Question
I am currently searching for a spiritual path, but I hesitate to truly begin practicing Zen, for fear of embarking on a path that does not correspond to my deepest being.
I have heard of Westerners who practiced Zen or other forms of Buddhism and returned to Christianity after several years of Buddhist practice.
Although I have never been a practicing Christian, I have studied the Bible more deeply but could not find a living tradition for putting Christian teaching into practice in everyday life. It was in
this sense that I became interested in other traditions and discovered Zen, which seems to be an authentic, living path of realization. However, I am torn about which path to take and wonder whether Zen truly suits Westerners, since it is rooted in a cultural environment different from ours. If possible, I would like your opinion on this.
Anonymous
Answer from Master Kosen
As long as you hesitate, you are not really engaged in an authentic search. It is not about choosing among different products as in a supermarket, but above all looking at yourself, because it is within yourself that you must commit.
The external conditions will then present themselves clearly.
Kosen