The Ten Bull (or Ox Herding) Pictures were created in China in the twelfth century as a guide for the Zen journey to enlightenment.

This book is for anyone with an interest in dialogue between Christianity and Zen Buddhism.

The book is for people who may not be familiar with the practical nature of Christian spirituality. The Bull Pictures are used as a way into this practicality. It is a practicality that is, like Zen, here and now.

The book is also intended as a brief introduction into what contemplative Christianity, meditation, and contemplation are, providing another entry point into this richness.