Zen

One of the most popular variants of Buddhism is Zen Buddhism (Japanese) or Ch'an Buddhism (Chinese). Zen Buddhism (Japanese) or Ch'an Buddhism (Chinese) has had the most influence on the martial arts - and seems to be what most people are familiar with when they think of Buddhism. Zen Buddhism includes the other beliefs of Buddhism, but varies in its path towards enlightenment. ℹ️ Info           ~ Aristotle Sabouni Created: 1997-12-29

One of the most popular variants of Buddhism is Zen Buddhism (Japanese) or Ch'an Buddhism (Chinese) has had the most influence on the martial arts - and seems to be what most people are familiar with when they think of Buddhism. Zen Buddhism includes the other beliefs of Buddhism, but varies in its path towards enlightenment.

In Zen Buddhism we are taught imponderable riddles such as "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" or "What do we find where there is nothing?". Through the contemplation of these riddles we will help ourselves realize Nirvana.

Zen is often taught through the study of a discipline, Archery, Swordsmanship, Flower Arranging, Calligraphy. Through studying the discipline, and learning from the failures as well as the successes, the Master will be aide the student in his own mastery of Zen as well as the discipline. So the discipline becomes an aide to learning Zen, not the other way around as many westerners believe.

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