Zen Buddhism

Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and spread throughout Asia and the West. Zen hinges on several philosophical premises from the Yogachara, Tathāgatagarbha sūtras, Buddha-nature, the Bodhisattva ideal, and the Prajñāpāramitā and Madhyamaka thought. Zen emphasizes simplicity, present moment awareness, non-daulity, nonconceptual understanding and ‘zazen’ (just sitting) meditation. Zen teachings stress mental clarity as a way of experiencing the ultimate reality — the non-dualistic, vibrant, subtle, and interconnected nature of all life.

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Zen Buddhism Resource Websites

Teachers

  • Dōgen

  • Thich Nhat Hanh

  • Philip Kapleau

  • Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki

  • Nagarjuna

  • Bodhidharma

  • Adyashanti

  • Thomas Merton

  • Huang Po

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