Zen

Zen is the Japanese name of a well known branch of Mahāyāna Buddhist schools, practiced originally in China as Chan(?), and subsequently in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Zen emphasizes the role of sitting meditation (zazen) in pursuing enlightenment. Zen can be considered a religion, a philosophy, or simply a practice depending on one's perspective. It has also been described as a way of life, work, and an art form.

External links

• Sotozen-net
• Open Directory Project: Zen Centers
• Zen Filter
• Digital Dictionary of Buddhism
• Zen Buddhism WWW Virtual Library
• American Zen Centers
• Zen texts
• Nietzsche, Zen and Sudden Enlightenment
• A Compilation of Zen Stories and the Westerners' Reactions to them