Cha'an Buddhism Research Paper by Master Researcher
Cha'an Buddhism
This paper discusses the development, practice, and ideas of Cha'an Buddhism, also known as Zen Buddhism.
# 83498
| 3,375 words
| 10 sources
| 2005
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Published
on Dec 01, 2005
in
Asian Studies
(East Asian Cultures)
, History
(Religion)
, Religion and Theology
(Eastern)
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Description:
This paper explains that Cha'an Buddhism, also known as Zen Buddhism, emerged in China in the sixth century after Buddhism had been brought to China from India. The author points out that Zen Buddhism later was transferred to Japan and eventually reached America and other parts of the world. The paper relates that Cha'an Buddhism is only one of several major schools of Buddhist thought.
From the Paper:
"One of the prevailing schools of Buddhist thought in China has been known as Cha'an Buddhism, or Chan Buddhism, and is known in America as Zen Buddhism. While Zen Buddhism was adapted from the Chinese, it also became common in Japan. Zen means the discipline of enlightenment. Much remains uncertain about the early history of Chan Buddhism, but the general development of the school is understood, as is the way it spread through China and into other regions. A School of Buddhism Chan Buddhism is the religion of jiyu, or "self-reliance," and jizai, or "self-being" (Suzuki 6). "Cite this Research Paper:
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Cha'an Buddhism (2005, December 01)
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"Cha'an Buddhism" 01 December 2005.
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