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what is Zen Buddhism

mariamcsorleymariamcsorley
edited September 2010 in Buddhism Basics
hi daft question probably but i have been looking into groups near me and have found a group close by that say they are a Zen meditation group?
i have heard of Theravada and Mahayana. the group says they are a Chan group?
:confused:

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  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    edited September 2010
    Zen Buddhism is a type of Mahayana buddhism. Chan buddhism is what it was called in china. Then it went to Japan and they called it Zen.
  • mariamcsorleymariamcsorley
    edited September 2010
    thank you makes sence now, just completely confused me as couldnt find it in the book i am reading.
    thanks
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