Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia - Zen
Zen is the Japanese name of a well known branch of Mahāyāna Buddhist schools, practiced originally in India as Dhyan (ध्यान),...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Zen
Zen: Literally translated, zen means meditation. Zen is one of four major schools of Buddhism. The other schools are: Mahayana, Therav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Zen In Japan
The following Zen schools still exist in Japan: Rinzai, Soto, and Obaku. Originally formulated by the eponymous Chinese master Linji (Rin...   » Read the article

Article - Zen Buddhism: Mapless Journeys Beyond The Self  
When Boddhidharma, was presented to the emperor of China, the ruler of the Middle Kingdom recounted the many great works of charity he...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Quotes: Mindlessness Is Zen?
Buddhist Quotes: Mindlessness Is Zen?   Don’t say mindlessness is itself Zen; there is an even more recondite road herein...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Zen Teachings And Practices
Zen teachings often criticize textual study and the pursuit of worldly accomplishments, concentrating primarily on meditation in pursuit ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen Garden: Encyclopedia - Zen Garden
A Zen garden, a Japanese type of Karesansui 枯山水 rock garden, is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fuke Zen: Encyclopedia - Fuke Zen
Fuke Zen (Japanese: 普化禅) was a branch of Zen Buddhism which existed in Japan from the 13th century until the late 19th century. Fuk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen And The Brain: Encyclopedia - Zen And The Brain
Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness is a book authored by James H. Austin. First published in 1998...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen Mountain Monastery: Encyclopedia - Zen Mountain Monastery
The Zen Mountain Monastery is a Zen Buddhist monastery and training center on a 250 acre forested property in the Catskill Mountains in M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen At War: Encyclopedia - Zen At War
Zen at War is a book written by Brian Daizen Victoria, published in 1998. The book gives a critical insight on the history of Zen Buddhis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Zen Teachers Association: Encyclopedia - American Zen Teachers Association
The American Zen Teachers Association was founded in the late 1980s as the Second Generation Zen Teachers Group. It is a peer-group organ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance: Encyclopedia - Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (ISBN 0688002307) is the first of Robert M. Pirsig's texts in which he ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - White Wind Zen Community: Encyclopedia - White Wind Zen Community
The White Wind Zen Community (WWZC) is a Soto Zen Buddhist association based at the Zen Centre of Ottawa (Honzan Dainen-ji) in Ottawa, On...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Zen
Zen "Meditation", Historical Mahayana Buddhist movement, emphasizing sudden enlightenment, often through spontaneous madcap...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen: Eastern Philosophy Dictionary On Zen
Zen: Japanese name for the Chinese school of Ch'an Buddhism. (See Ch'an).    (See also: Zen , Eastern Philosophy, Body M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Zen
Zen. A major school of Mahayana Buddhism, with several branches.   One of its most popular techniques is meditation on koans, w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Zen
Zen (Japanese- "meditation") A branch of Mahayana Buddhism believed to have originated in India from the teachings of a Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen Garden: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen Garden - Layout
There have been many attempts to explain the Zen garden's layout. Some of these are: the gravel represents ocean and the rocks represent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Creative Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Creative Zen - Players
Currently, there are nine main models of Zen: Zen Touch, Zen Micro, Creative Zen, Zen Neeon, Zen MicroPhoto, Zen Vision, Zen Vision M, Ze...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Creative Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Creative Zen - Criticisms
Some Zen Xtra and Zen Micro (5 GB version, first model) players have been prone to the headphone socket breaking, although the exact inci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Now And Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Now And Zen - Charts
Album - Billboard (North America) Singles - Billboard (North America) ... See also:Now and Zen, Now and Zen - Track listing, Now and Ze...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Tantra: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zen Tantra
Zen Tantra: Combination of shiatsu and other oriental techniques, developed by Shizuto Masunaga, the originator of Zen Shiatsu. Zen Ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex And Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex And Zen - Sequels
Sex and Zen went on to spin off two sequels, Sex and Zen II and Sex and Zen III. These are not sequels in plot, as each movie illustrated...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen-touch: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zen-touch
Zen-Touch (Zen-Touch body balancing, Zen-Touch therapy): Health balancing system developed by Seymour Koblin and promoted by the Schoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex And Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex And Zen - Plot
The story is about a constantly horny scholar (played by Lawrence Ng) who dared to challenge the moral teachings of the Sack Monk. The mo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Macrobiotics: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zen Macrobiotics
Zen Macrobiotics: Early form of macrobiotics, endorsed by Herman Aihara (1920-1998) and Cornelia Aihara. The Aiharas were students of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Shiatsu: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zen Shiatsu
Zen Shiatsu: Type of shiatsu developed by Shizuto Masunaga (1925-1981). It includes kyo-jitsu. Zen Shiatsu theory posits a shareable h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Zen - Retirement?
On September 18, 2005, he told the Apple Daily reporters that he was willing to retire on January 2007. He also said that he wanted to be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen-do: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Zen-do
Zen-do (Japanese) "Seven jewels" {SD 1:173}   (See also: Zen-do , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Body mind and Sou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Buddhism: Health And Healing Dictionary On Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhism: A Japanese branch of Mahayana Buddhism believed to have originated in India from the teachings of a Buddhist master, Bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhist Dictionary
Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhist Dictionary A dictionary of Zen Buddhism terms. Please note that all words in grey like " Buddhism "...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Shiatsu: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Zen Shiatsu
ZEN SHIATSU This style was developed by Shizuto Masanuga, who proposed the treatment of meridian extensions beyond those recognized in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fuke Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Fuke Zen - Early History And Practice
Fuke Zen, according to its own accounts, is derived from the teachings of the Chinese Zen teacher Linji Yixuan (c. 800-866), known in Jap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Creative Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Creative Zen - Marketing Campaign
In November 2004, Creative Labs announced a $100 million marketing campaign to promote their digital audio products, including the Zen ra...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Shiatsu Acupressure: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zen Shiatsu Acupressure
Zen Shiatsu Acupressure (Zen Shiatsu Acupressure massage): Method that encompasses herbology, meditation, Oriental diagnostic techniqu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Body Therapy: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Zen Body Therapy
ZEN BODY THERAPY This technique integrates Zen training with Eastern teachings of the circulation of vital energy or essence of life. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Alexander Technique: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zen Alexander Technique
Zen Alexander Technique: Interdisciplinary method that involves the Alexander Technique and Chinese energetic synthesis of MindBodySou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Zen - Wto Affairs
On December 18, 2005, the bishop visited the protesters in Wan Chai and tried to visit the detained South Korean Roman Catholics, includi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Zen - Relationship With China
After the pope canonized some priests who died during the Boxer Rebellion, Zen (at the time as coadjuter bishop) said that the priests we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine: Encyclopedia Ii - Tathagatagarbha Doctrine - Tathagatagarbha In Zen
In modern-Western manifestations of the Zen Buddhist tradition, it is considered insufficient simply to understand Buddha-nature intellec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Zen - Fighting For Democracy
After he succeeded as bishop of Hong Kong on September 23, 2002, he led the Diocese in voicing their reservations about the proposed anti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Zen - Criticisms Within Diocese
During 2000s, the priests successfully banned Zen from joining in any anti-Beijing protests, Zen was only allowed to attend the praying b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Creative Nomad: Encyclopedia Ii - Creative Nomad - Nomad Jukebox Zen Models
The Creative Jukeboxes have appeared in different shapes: Creative Nomad Jukebox, also known as Creative Digital Audio Player (DAP) in E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Zen - Educational Reform Crisis
On June 5, 2005, Zen announced that if the Legislative Council pass the donation to support the schools to create incorporated management...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Natural Way Zen Shiatsu: Alternative Health Dictionary On Natural Way Zen Shiatsu
Natural Way Zen Shiatsu: A combination of natural healing modalities that includes Zen Shiatsu.   (See also: Natural Way Zen S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zen Hands-on-healing Energywork: Alternative Health Dictionary On Zen Hands-on-healing Energywork
Zen Hands-on-Healing Energywork: multidisciplinary approach to the laying on of hands. It opens the chakra and meridian systems and in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yabusame: Encyclopedia Ii - Yabusame - Famous Schools Of Archery And The Impact Of Zen
There are two famous schools of mounted archery that perform yabusame. One is the Ogasawara school. The founder, Ogasawara Nagakiyo, was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Life: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Life - The Not Zen Sect
A sect in the Church of Life. Adherents typically practice zazen and explore koan, although they are not zen buddhists as they do not der...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Damien Richardson: Encyclopedia Ii - Damien Richardson - The Zen Of Soccer?
As well as his talents as a player and manager Richardson is noted for his eloquence. Despite a certain cavalier attitude to the English ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joe Hisaishi: Encyclopedia Ii - Joe Hisaishi - Scores Released By Zen-on Music Company Ltd.
Orchestra Stories of Tonari no TOTORO, Original Edition ENCORE, Original Edition a string quartet"QUARTET" Piano Stories There are also ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Student: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Student
Student: In Zen a student is a traveler, one who is practicing Zen under a master or teacher to find self-awareness. The student is re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saijojo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Saijojo
Saijojo: The form of Zen that emphasizes realization without support, through shikan-taza. This is the form of Zen most emphasized in ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gedo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Gedo
Gedo: Non-Buddhist Zen; Zen without Buddhist teachings. Often associated with mysticism and super-natural powers, which are usually wh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zendo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Zendo
Zendo: A place where Zen is practiced. Many formal zendos are only a room. Some may be a building. Others may be a compound. The world...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Samu: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Samu
Samu: Working Zen practice, especially physical labor.    (See also: Samu , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Son: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Son
Son: Korean name for Zen.    (See also: Son , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ch'an: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Ch'an
Ch'an: Chinese name for Zen.    (See also: Ch'an , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dojo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dojo
Dojo: A center of training for Zen.    (See also: Dojo , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Bodhidharma: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma: (Daruma in Japanese) In this book he is credited with popularizing Ch'an during the early sixth century C.E. He is also c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Daijo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Daijo
Daijo: The Mahayana way of Zen, the Great Vehicle. Practitioners must be able to see into their true natures and put forth their belie...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mushotoku: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Mushotoku
Mushotoku: The optimum state for Zen practice, in which there is no goal or object, no intention for self gain or profit.   &nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dhyana: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Dhyana
Dhyana: The seventh element in the path of classical Yoga, meaning meditation. It is equivalent to Zen and Ch'an, which are transliter...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  dokusan: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On  dokusan
 Dokusan: A period of interaction between a Zen student and a Zen teacher, which is done according to a regular schedule. This is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shojo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Shojo
Shojo: The Hinayana form of Zen, or Lesser Vehicle. This form, as opposed to the Daijo, is very individualistic, intending to take onl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rinzai: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Rinzai
Rinzai: School of Zen emphasizing the use of koans. It is a teacher centered school, where meditation is done facing the center of the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tao-sheng: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Tao-sheng
Tao-sheng: A Buddhist monk, who lived ca. 360-434 C.E. He is credited with founding Ch'an (Zen). See also Bodhidharma.    ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bompu: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Bompu
Bompu: Ordinary Zen, free from philosophical or religious contents, and is practiced for the sole purpose of improving one's physical ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kinhin: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Kinhin
Kinhin: Walking in contemplation; walking meditation; Zen practice while walking; a focussed, quick paced walking zazen. Often done be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zazenkai: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Zazenkai
Zazenkai: A one day sesshin, in which the practitioners partake in meditation, listening to Dharma talk and other Zen lectures, and re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soto: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Soto
Soto: School of Zen emphasizing meditation and formalism. It is a student centered school, where students determine their own koans. M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Koan: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Koan
Koan: A Zen riddle, used most notably in the Rinzai school as a tool for transmitting understanding. Any text that claims to have answ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bakufu: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Bakufu
Bakufu: The samurai "tent government" of Japan, commonly called the Shogunal government. There were three Shogunates, each e...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Takuhatsu: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Takuhatsu
Takuhatsu: The system that is used by Zen monks who are in training, to beg for their food. This is generally done in groups of ten to...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mokugyo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Mokugyo
Mokugyo: An instrument, made of hollowed wood in the shape of a fish. Like the keiso, this is struck with a padded club during sutra c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satori: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Satori
Satori: A state of consciousness, often associated with enlightenment. Satori is an awareness of Buddha nature, similar to Tao-sheng's...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Unsui: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Unsui
Unsui: The novices in a Zen monastery. The word literally means cloud-water. Novices are called this because clouds move about freely,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Roshi: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Roshi
Roshi: "Venerable teacher." Generally one who presides over a monastery, the master, who gives Zen instruction. This title i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tao: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Tao
Tao: Translated it means the way (Chinese). In the form of the Tao in Taoism, Tao is the way of nature, which is undescribable. For Co...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buji: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Buji
Buji: "No matter." An attitude acquired toward Zen, in which the individual does not practice because of the rationality tha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Civic Religion: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Civic Religion
Civic Religion: Popular cultural elements and institutions that bring a community together. An example would be democracy, which is a ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Inka: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Inka
Inka: (Inka Shomei) The seal of approval; a formal acknowledgement of a student's completion of Zen training. This does not imply mast...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zenji: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Zenji
Zenji: (Ch'an-shih in Chinese) A highly venerated, greatly respected teacher or master. This is a title usually given after death, tho...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Three Worlds: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Three Worlds
Three Worlds: One of Buddhist cosmologies, in which the cosmos is divided into three parts: Desire, Form, and Non-form. The first and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yogi: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Yogi
Yogi: A practitioner of Yoga.    (See also: Yogi , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Makyo: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Makyo
Makyo: Japanese word meaning fantasies and hallucinations.    (See also: Makyo , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Manas: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Manas
Manas: The level of consciousness where illusion is generated, it is the subconscious.    (See also: Manas , Buddhism, Bo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Master: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Master
Master: The guide of the traveler (student). Roshi is a better term, if it is used without trying to imply a status.    (S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maya: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Maya
Maya: Name attributed to Gautama Siddharta's mother. More importantly, maya is translated as illusion, and is used to describe reality...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mindfulness: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Mindfulness
Mindfulness: A state of awareness, of oneself and others, as well as nature.    (See also: Mindfulness , Buddhism, Body M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mo Tse: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Mo Tse
Mo Tse: A philosopher who rebelled against Confucianism, and taught universal love and utilitarianism.    (See also: Mo T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Moksha: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Moksha
Moksha: In Hindu tradition, the escape from samsara, which can only be attained by a member of the brahmin caste, with a balanced karm...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Paranayama: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Paranayama
Paranayama: The fourth element in the path of classical Yoga, meaning breathing control.    (See also: Paranayama , Buddh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Philosophy: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Philosophy
Philosophy: The search for and love of wisdom.    (See also: Philosophy , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Prajna: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On Prajna
Prajna: Essential wisdom. Prajna Paramita is wisdom perfection.    (See also: Prajna , Buddhism, Body Mind and Soul) &nb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Zen And Buddhism
Zen is a branch of Buddhism and as such is based on and deeply rooted in the Buddha's teachings. It is also very much the child of China ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Spread Of Zen
Traditionally, Zen traces its roots back to Indian Buddhism and, while not an independent school of Buddhism there, takes its name from t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Spread Of Zen
Traditionally, Zen traces its roots back to Indian Buddhism and, while not an independent school of Buddhism there, takes its name from t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Zen And Western Culture
Since the 1930s in the United Kingdom, and at least since the Beatnik movement of the 1950s in the United States, the West has had a grow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zen: Encyclopedia Ii - Zen - Radical Teachings
Some of the traditional Zen fables describe Zen masters using controversial methods of 'teaching', which modern Zen enthusiasts may have ...   » Read the article