2007-11-14 02:11:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To walk dutifully, cheerfully along the path that you have chosen for yourself, knowing all the while, there is no path.
What this means is that to be fully aware of the illusion that exists all around you and knowing full well that you yourself are part of that illusion, you live your life as if there was no illusion - as if everything is real and you do your best to help others, to be happy and healthy and to make the world a better place to live for everyone, in other words you live as if all this is going to go on forever, but in the full knowledge that it is all illusion and will end soon. That is the essence of Zen
2007-11-14 02:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zen Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism are the two Mahayana traditions... searching for enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings and not only for your self on my own. Koans are used in Zen Buddhism, like riddles or innovations twisters, as a variety of bobbing up sparkling innovations and looking out only ideal reality. Debate in Tibetan Buddhism could be in comparison... or varieties of meditation additionally. The purpose is the comparable. The bells and whistles and the "exterior" can look diverse, yet in reality are actually not diverse. So, what appeals to you maximum, which custom resonates at the same time with your individual coronary heart and innovations is the factor. it is not a count of "extra ideal" or "worse" ...it quite is an argument of determination. I honestly have been a student of Tibetan Buddhism and my Tibetan instructors have inspired me to pursue and learn Korean Zen Buddhism as I honestly have had possibilities to attain this... their suggestion, "...and don't think of of it being diverse."
2016-10-16 12:06:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know specifics of Zen Buddhism, but in general, Buddhism's emphasis is on our subjective experience. Meditation for this reason holds an immense importance to Buddhists because it allows them to observe themselves introvertedly
2007-11-14 02:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zen Buddhism, like other Buddhist traditions, doesn't aks its practitioners to believe any doctrine or have faith in any creed.
This is because belief won't help practitioners discover their own Buddha-nature. Only practice will help -- sitting in meditation, chanting, working, and other techniques actually serve to help practitioners set aside their beliefs and mind-habits and see things as they actually are.
When we see the world as it actually is -- not shaped by beliefs, fears, thoughts, and hopes -- then we can act in beneficial ways to ease the suffering in the world.
2007-11-14 06:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by P'ang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who truly understand Zen do not believe anything.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-11-14 02:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "Buddhism: Plain and Simple."
It takes all the FLUFF out of the religion...
and it's not about worshipping Buddha!!!!
He would cringe at the thought of it!
Basically, it is:
Right speech
Right action
Right thought
etc
All leading to enlightenment.
2007-11-14 02:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by Avelyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sitting around doing sod all is very zen.
2007-11-14 02:15:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2017-03-05 00:34:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen
2007-11-14 02:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no beliefs, just go with the flow as it is. "EMPTINESS"
2007-11-14 02:45:45 · answer #10 · answered by CYC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋