Zen BuddhismZen Buddhism

A form of Mahayana A form of Mahayana BuddhismBuddhism

Transmission of TeachingsTransmission of Teachings

Focus is enlightenmentFocus is enlightenment Indian Dhyana- Chinese and Japanese Indian Dhyana- Chinese and Japanese

ZenZen MeditationMeditation Mahakasyapa; Buddha’s disciple who Mahakasyapa; Buddha’s disciple who

understood the flower….understood the flower…. Bodhidharma brought Zen to China in 250 Bodhidharma brought Zen to China in 250

CECE Roshi-Zen masterRoshi-Zen master

Zen TeachingsZen Teachings

““Zen is the art of seeing into the Zen is the art of seeing into the nature of one’s own being, and it nature of one’s own being, and it points the way from bondage to points the way from bondage to freedom.” Suzukifreedom.” Suzuki

Suzuki brought Zen to the West.Suzuki brought Zen to the West. Zen is the direct experience of Truth.Zen is the direct experience of Truth.

ZenZen

ExperientialExperiential Beyond WordsBeyond Words Beyond Logical ThinkingBeyond Logical Thinking Enlightenment is satori—freedom Enlightenment is satori—freedom

from bondage from thought, feeling, from bondage from thought, feeling, and ego; it is the pure experience of and ego; it is the pure experience of one’s being.one’s being.

Zen PracticeZen Practice

Koans-designed to frustrate the mindKoans-designed to frustrate the mind Dokusan Meetings is when student Dokusan Meetings is when student

appears before the Master to appears before the Master to interpret a koan previously given.interpret a koan previously given.

1700 Koans1700 Koans Sound of one hand clappingSound of one hand clapping

Fruits of ZenFruits of Zen

Healthy vigorous mindHealthy vigorous mind Practical and attentive to worldPractical and attentive to world Focuses on the here and nowFocuses on the here and now

Monastic LifestyleMonastic Lifestyle

Rigorous training and menial tasksRigorous training and menial tasks KoansKoans Zazen-seated meditationZazen-seated meditation Work is sharedWork is shared Master-Disciple relationshipMaster-Disciple relationship

Zen in the WorldZen in the World

Zazen practiced in daily lifeZazen practiced in daily life Present Moment livingPresent Moment living Social justice focusSocial justice focus Cultural artsCultural arts

GardensGardens Sumie-black ink paintingSumie-black ink painting Swordplay and archerySwordplay and archerySatori is not a permanent state, always Satori is not a permanent state, always

deepening…..deepening…..

Transmission of TeachingsTransmission of Teachings

Rinzai and Soto- Japanese ZenRinzai and Soto- Japanese Zen Zen Master, Eisai 1141-1215 brought Zen Master, Eisai 1141-1215 brought

Rinzai sect. Sudden awakening-SatoriRinzai sect. Sudden awakening-Satori Koans bring about Satori by frustrating Koans bring about Satori by frustrating

the thinking mind.the thinking mind. Zen Master, Dogan 1200-1253 Soto ZenZen Master, Dogan 1200-1253 Soto Zen School of gradual awakeningSchool of gradual awakening Emphasizes day to day practice of Zen Emphasizes day to day practice of Zen

through zazen, sitting meditationthrough zazen, sitting meditation