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Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism which strongly emphasizes the practice of meditation. It emerged as a distinct school in China and spread to Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and, in modern times, the rest of the world. The common English name derives from the school's name in Japanese, zen (禅).

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Traditionally, Zen traces its roots back to Indian Buddhism; it takes its name from the Sanskrit term, dhyāna, which means meditative concentration (zen is short for the rarely-used form zenna). According to traditional accounts, Chinese Zen was established in approximately 500 CE by an Indian monk named Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma is said to have been the twenty-eighth patriarch of Zen and the last Indian successor in a line begun by the Buddha's disciple Mahakaśyapa. His school was also known as the Buddha Heart School ().

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Zen, simple assise - Un excellent commentaire du Fukanzazengi de Dogen par Philippe Coupey, moine zen.... http://tumblr.com/xr34pfyjt
gyojishukke (Thierry MEZENGE) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:23:40 -0000
Zen, simple assise - Un excellent commentaire du Fukanzazengi de Dogen par Philippe Coupey, moine zen.... http://tumblr.com/xr34pfyjt
RT @Twitter_Tips: The Zen of Twitter Success: http://j.mp/7uPvPn
Sze_Lee (Sze Lee) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:22:59 -0000
RT @Twitter_Tips: The Zen of Twitter Success: http://j.mp/7uPvPn
只今購入!RT @akira0713: お、この本は当たりですね! RT @usatomoko この前セミナーした時の講師の人も「これいいよ!!!!」ってお薦めしてました♪RT @akira0713 今読んでるブレゼンテーションzenという本が素晴らしい
begussan (Hironori Yamaguchi) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:22:32 -0000
只今購入!RT @akira0713: お、この本は当たりですね! RT @usatomoko この前セミナーした時の講師の人も「これいいよ!!!!」ってお薦めしてました♪RT @akira0713 今読んでるブレゼンテーションzenという本が素晴らしい
u're welcome sha lupyu tuu jgn sedih lagi ya cayaaang hoho RT @Alyshamedyana: @zenalivianda makasih banyak ya zen, lupyu deh
zenalivianda (Zena Livianda) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:22:12 -0000
u're welcome sha lupyu tuu jgn sedih lagi ya cayaaang hoho RT @Alyshamedyana: @zenalivianda makasih banyak ya zen, lupyu deh
"How To Be Happy," is a short video post w/ Sogyal Rinpoche talking about turning Mind towards awakening. http://www.digitalzendo.com #Zen
digitalzendo (Seiho Jaye Morris) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:21:48 -0000
"How To Be Happy," is a short video post w/ Sogyal Rinpoche talking about turning Mind towards awakening. http://www.digitalzendo.com #Zen
RT @Twitter_Tips: The Zen of Twitter Success: http://j.mp/7uPvPn
badjerry (badjerry) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:20:47 -0000
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ZEN - Visually rich, funny, intuitive, basic introduction to Zen. Produced by Kodai-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan. Requires Shockwave and a 4.0+ browser.

Zen Buddhism Virtual Library - Excellent resource for information on teachers, schools, lineages, Zen names, Zen sutras and other writings.

Cybermonk - Your Zen questions answered by a senior monk from Zen Mountain Monastery.
Meta Description: [ Zen Mountain Monastery is one of the West’s most respected Zen Buddhist monasteries and training centers. Since its inception in 1980, ZMM has offered spiritual practitioners innovative ways to engage the Buddhist teachings through a vast array of retreats that take place within the context of a... ]

Daily Zen - An aesthetic Zen haven with a humorous touch. Offers inspirational daily quotes, complimentary monthly e-journal, and an extensive collection of Buddhist-themed e-cards.
Meta Description: [ Zen quotes from the philosphies of Zen, Buddhism, and Taoism. Send your greetings with zen cards, or enter the meditation hall and share this silent space with others around the world. ]

International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism - An academic research institution devoted to the study of Zen Buddhism, serving the needs of researchers, students, teachers, and practitioners of Buddhism. 48.000 character Chinese character database. The IRIZ is located at the Rinzai-affiliated Hanazono University, Kyoto, Japan.

Ketsumyaku (Certificate of Affiliation to a Lineage) - Image of the traditional document given to Zen monks on the day of their ordination showing their entire lineage from Buddha Shakyamuni to themselves. This version is used by the Association Zen Internationale.
Meta Description: [ Image du document traditionnel remis aux moines zen le jour de leur ordination (katsumyaku), figurant toute la lignée des patriarches depuis le Bouddha Shakyamuni. ]

On Finding a Zen Teacher - Essay giving advice on why and how to find a Zen teacher.

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