February 8, 2010
What Is Considered The True Knowledge In Zen Buddhism?
The correct understanding of the nature of reality relative to the self and phenomena according to the Mahayana interpretation of the two truths, the four noble truths, and the Heart Sutra – and also that within the continuum of all beings with a conscience exists the ability to generate the wish to become completely enlightened. Within the Zen tradition, there is not a huge emphasis on study of the philosophical tenets; but the two, a Teacher and practice/study combined will help you get much closer to your goal. Best wishes!
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Wiping the dust from the mirror.
Zen is the knowledge of wisdom,
which to some extent is non-knowledge.
“It takes a long time to understand nothing.” ***
The Zen approach dismisses the importance
of the knowledge (scriptures).
Ch’an, the Chinese word for zen,
came from the sanskrit term Dhyana meaning:
deep, motionless meditation motionless
both physical and mental. Emptiness.
It is thought that only in that state,
of mindful emptiness,
can one truly understand the world,
this world, now.