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11 hours ago · A History. Part One: India and China: "Zen (Chin. Ch'an, an abbreviation of ch'an-na, which transliterates the Sanskrit Dhyāna (Devanagari: ध्यान) or its Pali cognate Jhāna (Sanskrit; Pāli झान), terms meaning "meditation") is the name of a Mahāyāna Buddhist school of meditation originating in China.
2 days ago · Nishida Kitaro. 1943. Working from his Zen Buddhist perspective he explored Sunyata as a primary philosophical basis, developing what he called a philosophy of Nothingness. Nishida’s ...
3 days ago · Zazen is the posture and attitude in which we actually meet the totality of our true life. There are three ways of practicing zazen style of meditation: Concentration: focussing on the breath by counting the breaths. Koan Introspection: focusing the consciousness on a zen story or poem. Shikantaza: just sitting or objectless meditation that ...
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2 days ago · June 6, 2024. The history of matchastarts in ancient China, where it was originally consumed as a medicinal drink during the Tang Dynasty. This green teapowder later made its way to Japan, becoming central to Zen Buddhism and the Japanese tea ceremony. As we explore the history of matcha, we’ll uncover its transformation from a healing elixir ...
4 days ago · New to Zen? Ancient Dragon Zen Gate is a community of practitioners committed to Soto Zen Buddhist meditation practice in Chicago, and now online to many distant practitioners.
3 days ago · Zen gardens were initially created as places for Buddhist monks to meditate and immerse into the teachings of the Buddha. And the modern Japanese Zen garden represents a serene place where you can experience a sense of tranquility and inner peace. Let’s take a deeper look at their purpose from here. Here's a complete guide to creating zen ...
