Chan

:Chan can be variation of 陳 (Chen), a Chinese family name.

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Chán is a major school of Chinese Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Japan and the west, the school is known as Zen.

Related Topics:
Chinese - Mahāyāna - Buddhism - Japan - Zen

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Stories of the origins of Chan (Chinese 禪) are varied. It is often said to be a Chinese adaptation of Indian dhyana meditation practices, influenced by indigenous Chinese Taoism.

Related Topics:
India - Dhyana - Meditation - Taoism

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