Zen - Healthy Stress Management

Zen -

"a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition" (google dictionary).

"Chinese Ch'an. Buddhism. a Mahayana movement, introduced into China in the 6th century a.d. and into Japan in the 12th century, that emphasizes enlightenment for the student by the most direct possible means, accepting formal studies and observances only when they form part of such means. Compare koan, mondo" (Dictionary.com).

"the discipline and practice of this sect" (Dictionary.com).

"a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation" (Webster).

As much as we search for a definition of "zen," the harder it seems to pinpoint exactly what "zen" is; definitions seem to only raise greater questions: What is meditation? How can I achieve "zen"? How do we know when we have found "zen."

All of these questions and more are hoped to be addressed throughout the following blog.

Enjoy, and peace be with you.

“Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.”
― Ray Bradbury