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Who do Zen Buddhists worship?
Like Buddhism in general, Zen Buddhists worship no god(s) Non-Buddhists often mistakenly believe that Buddhists worship The Buddha. He is, however, just a man. His "claim to fame" is that he worked out the path to decreasing pain through the control of desire on his own, without instruction or guidance. He is revered for this, but not worshipped
Is there a name for buildings in which Zen Buddhist meetings are held?
Zen Buddhists meditate in Temples.
When do Zen Buddhists dance?
Dancing is neither a traditional nor a common part of the practice of Zen Buddhists. Therefore, if they dance it is simply because they want to dance. .
Why are zen Buddhists called meditation Buddhist's?
because they are
How do zen buddhists perform martial arts?
Most zen Buddhists don't do martial arts, but small groups do. The Sholin monks and Shorinji Kempo to name few...
What are the benefits of prayer for zen Buddhists?
Zen Buddhists do not have the conceept of prayer as they have no god to pray to. The process of askimng for direction from a deity or attempting to understand a deeper meaning is against the Zen process of non-intellectual acceptance of the world.
What do Zen Buddhists use to meditate?
Zen Buddhists use whatever is helpful in stilling both the body and the mind. With respect to stilling the body, since it is critical to sit erectly, the most important equipment that Zen Buddhists use to meditate is designed to facilitate sitting erectly. Doing that involves tipping the pelvic girdle slightly forward and getting the knees lower than the hips, which is the best way to do that. So the cushions, benches, mats, and other supports used by Zen Buddhists make it easier to sit with the hips higher than the knees. The two knees and the buttocks provide a tripod that is a solid base for sitting erectly. In terms of stilling the mind once the body is stilled, there are different methods used such as counting the breaths, simply following the breath, or koan training. The idea is to let thoughts settle down until the mind is still. .
When was Ordinary Mind Zen School created?
Ordinary Mind Zen School was created in 1995.
Did the ancient Buddhists follow a particular diet?
While not ancient, the controversial Zen macrobiotic diet is definitely Buddhist-inspired and that of the Zen sect in Japan.
Who do Buddhist worship?
Like Buddhism in general, Zen Buddhists worship no god(s) Non-Buddhists often mistakenly believe that Buddhists worship The Buddha. He is, however, just a man. His "claim to fame" is that he worked out the path to decreasing pain through the control of desire on his own, without instruction or guidance. He is revered for this, but not worshipped
How many zen buddhists are in the world today?
In practicing Zen, all that matters is looking into "What am I?" This big question points to a clear, before-thinking mind. When you're thinking, you may have the idea that there are infinite beings in the world, or billions, or just a few. But before thinking, there's nothing at all: complete, empty stillness.
How many people practice Zen?
Some estimates indicate that there are 3.32 million registered Zen followers. This would be about 1% or less of the total Buddhist followers in the world. However, religious statistics are very dfficult to confirm.
