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Is it necessary to be a Buddhist to benefit from Zen practice?
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∙ 15y ago
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.
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What is a zendo?
A zendo is a meditation hall or room used for Zen Buddhist practice. It is a dedicated space where practitioners gather for seated meditation (zazen) and other Zen rituals and ceremonies. The zendo typically has a simple and serene atmosphere to support focused meditation practice.
Where do Zen Buddhists worship?
Zen is the meditation school of Buddhism. The primary practice in Zen Buddhism is zazen, which is a distinctive kind of meditation. Different Zen Buddhist traditions have slightly different ways of practicing. Depending upon the particular group, there are--in addition to zazen--liturgical practices involving chanting, prostrations, spiritual talks, and one-on-one interviews between teachers and their students. .
Which is NOT a Chinese dynasty Han Ming or Zen?
Zen (A Buddhist sect)
What is the traditional dress of a budist?
The dress and customs make no difference as long as your mind is Buddhist and you practice Buddhist teaching.
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.
Can Christians practice zen and still be Christians?
If by practice Zen the processes of maintaining inner calm, meditation and the instantaneous attempt to understand events is meant, anyone can practice Zen. However if by practice Zen the process includes the Buddhist understanding of reaching Nirvana without supernatural aid, the absence of a deity as the prime mover of the Universe, and reincarnation, it is difficult to see how a Christian could resolve the orthogonal world view presented by the two belief systems.
Is Sean Schemmel a Christian?
Zen buddhist
Is there a name for buildings in which Zen Buddhist meetings are held?
Zen Buddhists meditate in Temples.
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
