Ama Samy is a Jesuit Priest and Zen Master - an unexpected combination perhaps, but one that he resides comfortably within. He is one of a small number of Roman Catholic priests and religious who are Zen masters.

Born in Burma, Ama Samy found his way first into the priesthood almost by chance. Later, feeling unfulfilled by his exploration of Christianity, he further investigated and also took up the teachings of Zen Buddhism.

In this interview with John Cleary, Ama Samy talks about uniting the ethical imperative of Christianity with the esoteric philosophy of Zen.