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Is Zen a religion?

No, it is not a religion.Zen is a philosophy, a practice of living, and a lifestyle.Buddhism is a religion. Zen is a school/ sect within that religion. It is just as possible to have Zen Catholic, Zen Jew. and even Zen Atheist.


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What beliefs are in the religion zen?

Zen is knowing experience. All beliefs are a lie waiting to be transcended. Is.


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What is the story of zen Buddhism?

religion that enter japan through the doorway of china.


What are some of the Zen Buddhism celebrations and rituals?

There are none. Zen Buddhism is not a religion. It is a practical methodology of opening the mind in order to realize the true nature of existence.


What are some of the religion's of Buddhism?

Some of the SECTS of Buddhism are Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, and Zen Buddhism. Buddhism is a religion, and therefor it has no "religions".


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Only some people practice Buddhism, or Zen, the majority are Communist. Communism is a political belief, not a religion...


Why did zen become popular in Japan?

Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan because the people in Japan wanted to keep their own religion but also wanted to use Buddhism so they blended them together and created Zen Buddhism.


Why did zen buddhism become popular in japan?

Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan because the people in Japan wanted to keep their own religion but also wanted to use Buddhism so they blended them together and created Zen Buddhism.


What are the major deities of the religion Zen?

I don't think it's accurate to describe Zen having its own deities. At least as practiced in my center, we don't deify the Buddha but we do show respect for him and his teachings. What's more, it's not unusual for someone to practice a theistic religion (say, Christianity or Judaism) and also practice Zen. There need not be a conflict.