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 Zen - encyclopedia article about Zen.
Zen is a branch of Buddhism and as such is based on and deeply rooted in the Buddha's teachings.
The single largest Zen lineage is the Korean derived "Kwan Um School of Zen" established by Zen Master Seung Sahn.
For example, though Zen and Buddhism deeply respect life and teach non-violence, the founder of the Zen Rinzai school, Linji said: "If you meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Zen   (5285 words)

  
 Zen Buddhism - ReligionFacts
Zen Buddhism is perhaps the most well-known school of Buddhism in America.
The Rinzai (Chinese, Lin-chi) sect of Zen was introduced to Japan by the Chinese priest Ensai in 1191.
Both the words "Zen" (Japanese) and "Ch'an" (Chinese) derive from the Sanskrit word Dhyana, meaning "meditation." Zen Buddhism focuses on attaining enlightenment (bodhi) through meditation as Siddharta Gautama did.
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/sects/zen.htm   (582 words)

  
 Religious cults and sects - Zen
Like all Buddhists, the ultimate goal of a Zen Buddhist is to reach parinirvana (extinction), but unlike other Buddhists, the immediate goal of the Zen Buddhist is to experience satori.
Zen teaches that the Buddha-nature, or potential to achieve enlightenment, is inherent in everyone but lies dormant because of ignorance.
Chinese CH'AN (from Sanskrit dhyana, "meditation"), important school of Buddhism in Japan that claims to transmit the spirit or essence of Buddhism, which consists in experiencing the enlightenment (bodhi) achieved by Gautama the Buddha.
http://www.countercult.com/z01.html   (493 words)

  
 css Zen Garden: The Beauty in CSS Design
The css Zen Garden is about functional, practical CSS and not the latest bleeding-edge tricks viewable by 2% of the browsing public.
The css Zen Garden invites you to relax and meditate on the important lessons of the masters.
The Zen Garden aims to excite, inspire, and encourage participation.
http://www.csszengarden.com   (670 words)

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