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Zen
(redirected from Ch'an Buddhism)

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Zen
A form of meditation that emphasizes direct experience.
Mentioned in: Pilates


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As Ch'an Buddhism became acceptable to the intellectual establishment of those times and eventually to the power elite, money started pouring in for bigger and bigger temples and monastic centers.
The last word on learning Buddhism by Stimson, William R. / Cross Currents
From Chinese sources in Ch'an Buddhism and Taoism, Zen art came to employ the power of empty space to suggest mystery and evoke a meditative state of mind.
UC Berkeley Extension Zen Art Course Makes the Most of Museum Exhibit by Business Wire
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