I’ve heard of “Christian Wicca” I’ve studied both Zen Buddhism and Wicca, and have a feeling of connection to both. I would like to know if anyone else has blended these two very different but beautiful paths?
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I just converted to Buddhism and am looking for ZEN Buddhist temples around my area(northwest Indiana) can you help me?
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Cha’an Buddhism was introduced to Japan, where it’s known as Zen, from China. But did any differences arise in Japan from Cha’an Buddhism in China, and did Cha’an Buddhism continue in China?
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in Zen, you will find very little rituals & symbolism, and in Tibetan Buddhism you may be overwhelmed by it, at the core of the practice are the same ideas, just different methods.
Vajrayana (often associated with tibetan buddhism), the thunderbolt vehicle is the Buddhist system that incorporating tantric methods. It means that exercises, practices and rituals are handed down directly from teacher to student by word of mouth, though often with the aid of teaching materials in the form of pamphlets and pictures. http://www.khandro.net/symbolism%20_toc.… <<< symbolism in tibetan buddhism
the rhythm divine isn't a zen idea.
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I’m just curious. The four noble truths seem parsimonious. Alot of it seems like it could be verified empirically ( through the use of our senses)
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pls…help…
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Since Zen Buddhism is primarily a practice tradition, you can easily learn Zen practice online.
However, eventually you’ll need to establish a relationship with a Zen teacher. Without such a relationship, your practice will never mature.
Here’s a great video that will teach you how to do Zen meditation practice. It’s very clear and complete:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csyCrcpDs…
Here are additional meditation instructions:http://www.mro.org/zmm/teachings/meditat…
Here are collections of teachings (print and audio files) that can support you in your practice:http://www.sfzc.org/zc/display.asp?catid…http://www.mro.org/zmm/teachings/discour…
If you have any questions, feel welcome to write to me.
Best wishes on your path!
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I am pretty much an atheist but I would like to go down the “path of enlightenment”. I want to study something that cuts out all supernatural/god/afterlife teachings. Is Zen Buddhism the closest thing I will find?
Are there other philosophies/spiritual teachings that would be better suited for me (even outside of Buddhism)?
Thank you!
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Traditional Zen Buddhism does not deny literal rebirth, but it seems that many Western Zen practitioners do.
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