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Zen Buddhism
A sect of Buddhism that focuses on sitting meditation and enlightenment through silence.
411 Questions
You have one God why so many reglions?
You have one God why so many religions is the same as we have one religion, eg. Christianity with so many sector; Catholic, Protestant, Methodist or one Buddah with many schools of thoufgts, Theravada, Mahyana, Varjayana or One Koran with different interpretation, Sunnah, Sunni. Many accepted that Buddhism is the syergy of Hinduism, where Buddhism is a refined version of Hinduism, while Islam is a follow up of Christinity (400 odd years later). Likewise if a key aspect of any religion (say Buddhism) is emplified it will soon be another school of thought of Buddhism. God's truth is only one but the truth is explained in many ways; therefore one God with many religions.
What is the difference between Buddhism in China and Buddhism in India?
Buddha is not even born in India or china its born at Nepal only.
How does Hakuin's famous koan relate to zen Buddhism?
Zen Master Hauin's koan about the sound of one hand makes no conceptual sense. Like all koans, it's an attempt to stimulate thoughtless awareness, which is one way to understand nirvana.
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I believe you are referring to:
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hototogisu kieyuku kata ya shima hitotsu.
(summer) little cuckoo. it disappears. a single island
The "Zen influence" can be found on two levels:
1. It is not so much in the words themselves, but in the experience it describes.
2. Buddhist terms with the same pronunciation as some key words in the poem.
#1 is impossible to explain, it must be experienced.
As for #2:
hototogisu is a "season-word", something that is included in almost all haiku and hokku (this poem is a hokku). This particular season word is a species of bird, but indirectly refers to the summer.
ho is also the pronunciation for the Buddhist Teachings, 法
toto also means "attainer of perfection" 度得
gisu also means "pillar", or "center", å®—
shima also means "that which is derived", i.e. interpreted/analyzed, æžæœ«
You could therefore also hear the poem as:
Attaining the perfect core of the Buddha's Teachings - it disappears - all separation becomes one.
The poem itself is a reference to a much older poem found in the Kokinshū (#409).
Buddhist civilians can wear whatever they want but monks are encouraged to were red or orange robes due to the fact Buddhists are supposed to live a simple life.
Is there a audio CD of the path to zen by SP Thomas?
The Path to Zen by S.P. Thomas doesn't actually exist, it was meant to be a stand-in for The Way of Zen by Alan W. Watts. The Way of Zen is available as an audio CD.
Why is the sangha important to Buddhists?
One View:
Sangha is important to Buddhistst since sangha refers to our companions on the Buddhist path. These companions can be people that are on the path with us and it can also refer to the community of ordained monks and nuns.
Sangha is also important in terms of the refuge practice, which is often described as
the entrance to Buddhism. In this practice, we take refuge to Buddha, Dharma and the Noble Sangha. This means that we accept the Buddha as our guide, we follow the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha) as the path, and accept the Sangha as our companions. According to the Mahayana, in this context Sangha refers to beings who are already very advanced on the Buddhist path, i.e. who are on the path of seeing and beyond, which means that they are already liberated from Samsara.
Another View:
Sangha Day is the second most important Buddhist festival. It is a celebration in honour of the Sangha, or the Buddhist community. For some Buddhists Sangha refers only to monks and nuns. It is a chance for people to reaffirm their commitment to Buddhist practices and traditions. So Sangha is important to Buddhists because it's a chance for people to commit to Buddhist practice and traditions.
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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.
Define koan and describe its purpose in zen discipline?
koan literally means public record. An encounter between master and student in Tang dynasty China would produce an insight for the student into the nature of reality. These encounters were recorded during Song dynasty China and began to be used as teaching tools especially in the Linji (China) or Rinzai (Japan) schools of Zen Buddhism.
What are some beliefs of people who practice Buddhism?
Simply put, Buddhists believe that life is suffering, there is a cause to that suffering and the noble eightfold path is the way to end said suffering.
The cessation of suffering is know as Nirvana.
For more information on the principles of Buddhism and suffering, the noble eightfold path, please refer to the related links below.
What are 10 more facts about the Buddhism holy book?
Buddhists Don't believe in destroying living creatures.
Buddhists believe In Karma and depending on how you act now will depend who you are in your next life.
Buddhists believe life is an endless cycle where you are reborn after death, repeatedly.
Buddhists believe you should not drink alcohol or take drugs.
Lastly that there is no god who created earth, there is just guidance.
What is the tree of wisdom in the Buddhist religion?
The Bodhi Tree was a large and very old Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa) located in Bodhi Gaya under which Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher later known as Gautama Buddha, is said to have achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi. In religious iconography, the Bodhi tree is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed.
What do Buddhists do on Sunday?
Sunday is just another day of the week to Buddhists. In cultures where Sunday is observed as a day of rest (countries with a Christian tradition) they may iuse it to attend sessions at the temple for meditation or lectures on Buddhism. They would use the same logic to attend services in countries where Friday or Saturday are used for this same purpose.
Do Zen Buddhists use visual aids?
If you mean as a meditation aid, no, there is no visual imagery in Zen Buddhism. Obviously, statues and so on can be helpful reminders, but I don't think that was the point of your question.
Does all Zen Buddhism reject all human anger?
Actually, the idea is to totally accept and own your anger. Later, without trying to do so and just through deeper realization/understanding, anger will disappear. How you act in the world would be different - but it is not because you are rejecting anger or fighting against it.
"The Way is perfect, like vast space where nothing is lacking and nothing is in excess. Indeed, it is due to our choosing to accept or reject that we do not see the true nature of things." ~Seng Ts'an, the Third Chinese Patriarch of Zen
How Is A Zen Buddhist Altar Set Up?
There is usually an image of Buddha, Avalokitesvara, or Manjustri. Incense is offered for various intentions throughout the day (perhaps before meditation, upon arriving at home, before leaving home). A candle is on the right side, slightly forward from the image; flowers are on the left side placed evenly with the candle. The flowers must not be taller than the image.
How did Buddhism affect king aoska?
Aoska gave up constant warfares. He tried to rule peacefully by law instead.
The prince Gothama Siddhartha Shakiamuni, the historical Buddha, was always an individual with a keen power of deep observation. He always felt there's something incomplete, hidden, behind the charade or facade his father tried to surround him with, to hide the fact that suffering even exists in the world.
It made him want to see through the facade and thus he went out of the palaces to see the world outside. In his four journeys, which his father tried to further stage for the sake of the facade, he did get to see the following: an old man, a sick man, a dead body and an ascetic. These sights triggered his deep compassion and curiosity: he understood that there is suffering in the world, and that this suffering is part of every life, even his, he wife's, children, friends, everyone.
He then decided he have to seek a remedy to the suffering for all, no matter what is the cost - this is how compassionate he was even before his enlightenment.
A sesshin is a period of mediation in a monastery. It is an intense mediation period that is often interrupted by the master giving public talks and direction.
What is the definition of the word zen in the word Zen gardens?
The term "Zen Gardens" is a Western concoction. The Japanese never refer to them as such but call them 枯山水 karesansui, "dry landscape" gardens (lit. dry, mountain & water).
These gardens actually existed in Japan before the arrival of Zen Buddhism (the oldest remaining gardens date from the Heian period, 784-1185 AD).
Are there any sacred places relating to Zen Buddhism?
Yes. Your own Buddha nature is most sacred. All other sacred things arise there.
