What is Zen?

[hamama]

Information the first time I know of

[domani1]

Zen emphasizes experiential prajñā in the attainment of enlightenment. As such, it de-emphasizes theoretical knowledge in favor of direct realization through meditation and Dharma practice. The teachings of Zen include various sources of Mahāyāna thought, including the Prajñāpāramitā literature and the teachings of the Yogācāra and Tathāgatagarbha schools.

The emergence of Zen as a distinct school of Buddhism was first documented in China in the 7th century AD. From China, Zen spread south to Vietnam, and east to Korea and Japan. As a matter of tradition, the establishment of Zen is credited to the South Indian prince-turned-monk Bodhidharma, who came to China to teach a "special transmission outside scriptures" that "did not stand upon words".

[aashleyy12]

Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, translated from the Chinese word Chán to Japanese. This word is in turn derived from the Sanskrit dhyāna, which means "meditation" .The Japanese, who had already imported Chinese characters into their own language, learned the character for “Chan” and pronounced it “Zen.”Zen became very influential in Japan, perhaps even more influential than it had been in China. In fact, it became so well-known that many people in the West think of it as a Japanese concept. Just as the Japanese borrowed the word from the Chinese, who borrowed it from the Indians, we have borrowed it from the Japanese, and now Zen is an English word.
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[Will smith]

Can you please explain how Zen Buddhism is different from other Buddhism? One more question..every buddhist method believes Gautama Buddha as founder but why various branches?

[hurry234]

Zen is short for Zen Buddhism. It is sometimes called a religion and sometimes called a philosophy.
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[amam]

thank you for this information

[dollyy]

Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism. The Japanese word Zen is derived from the Chinese word Chán, which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which means "meditation" or "meditative state."
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[ddexxters75]

Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism. The Japanese word Zen is derived from the Chinese word Chán, which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which means "meditation"
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[Juce]

Zen is "meditation" the pali Jh, ā transliteration, making the ā Dhy Sanskrit, making Chinese translation practice for "thinking" or "static", also have the trust to refuse evil "merit" or "jungle". The original from the upanishads, Hindu terminology, "for the six yoga" third, "eight hits the seventh, yoga practice yoga is the advanced stage. Zen: the definition of meditation, translation, contemplation on her silence as a margin, careful worries.

[domani1]

Zen gives us a sense of inner calm.