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A Koan is a question askd bt a Zen master. It has no logical or right answer but is a test to see if the student can intuit the answer without recourse to the intellect. Some students refer to abook of "answered" koans and parrot the response with all the reasons. This is not the way or the pupose. A example - What is the sound of one hand clapping?
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Is there a name for buildings in which Zen Buddhist meetings are held?
Zen Buddhists meditate in Temples.
Which is NOT a Chinese dynasty Han Ming or Zen?
Zen (A Buddhist sect)
Are there any Zen Buddhist monasteries in Pennsylvania?
There are quite a few Zen Buddhist monasteries in PA. Below is a link to a list from DharmaWeb.
Is Sean Schemmel a Christian?
Zen buddhist
What is Zen and Buddhism?
Zen is Buddhist sect in the same way that Baptists are a Christian sect.
Is one a Zen Buddhist?
Good question. Zen Buddhism is the meditation school (variety) of Buddhism. Anyone who engages in zazen and the other practices of Zen Buddhism may be considered a Zen Buddhist. This, though, is misleading because, according to The Buddha, there is no such thing as a separate self; an human individual person is really a congeries of qualities. Strictly speaking, therefore, there is no one to be a Zen Buddhist! .
Who is Zen Buddha?
There is no "Zen Buddha" there is "Zen Buddhism". Zen Buddhism is a school of Buddhist thought centered on meditation and the instantaneous awareness of the whole in any situation.
Buddhist sect that strongly influenced Japan?
Zen
Why are zen Buddhists called meditation Buddhist's?
because they are
Is it necessary to be a Buddhist to benefit from Zen practice?
No. Practicing Zen is looking into "What am I?" So if you have an "I," then you can benefit from examining and questioning its true nature. There's no need to be a Buddhist, or anything else.
What is a Zen word for prosperity or success?
There is no Zen or Buddhist language. Any special words to describe aspects of the Buddhist beliefs come from Pali, Japanese, Chinese or Tibetan
What happens at Zen Buddhist centers?
Zen Buddhist centers are places of education about the life of Buddha, and about the Buddhist belief system. The centers are also a place of worship and peace for those affiliated, desiring to become Buddhist, or simply those who want to learn more.
