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The word Zen came from the Chinese word Chan, which came from the Sanskrit word Dhayana (pronounced in Sanskrit as Dhayan). The word dhayana means meditation. (View Post)
Hi All, A thought came to my mind to start a thread, in which we can share some teachings, which we have heard from wise people, be they be from any religion. I was hearing few preachings from a Jain… (View Post)
i think if the monk wanted he would have given a deeper answer - i don't know, but the other man would not have been able to comprehend him, so he would have answered - right here, of course - trying… (View Post)
(Quote) Regarding this statement - So morality might come as a by-product of the Zen practice of just sitting or zazen - the above question was raised. The idea of Zen practice of sitting zazen, as c… (View Post)
If I think from Dogen's teachings' point of view, then the reason morality would not have been stressed much in Zen is that we need to realize our true nature. But for acting morally, the discriminat… (View Post)