Zen

As recorded in the article for Custody Zen.com it states that children can take the stability of nuclear family for granted, but when this comes to an end children often have a lot of questions to ask who will I life with, or where will my other parent go, or will I need to move. It is then up to the parents to try and make the transition smooth and collaborated to prevent the children from suffering life time effects. It informs of negative that can happen but also states we cannot assume…

ever live a life that is purely “good”? A quality life can only come from a truly authentic life, according to Robert Pirsig. Pirsig has found that when consciousness and reality are separated, the ability of living a good life is lost. In his novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig tells the story of a father and son who embark on a cross country motorcycle trip. The father, who is the narrator of the journey, faces many challenges over the course of the trip. He had…

natural disasters, and/or planned by humans, such as the gardens. The advantage of art is that we can imitate the naturalistic form of nature and expand our creativity to compose an ideal imagery. The two artworks, The Great Day of His Wrath and Ryoanji Zen Garden of Contemplation, exemplify the nature of different artistic approaches. While they both portray the “nature”, their emotion and interpretation differ. Beauty comes from the level of our realization which can be understood. Sublime,…

the actor as well. This risk is the most difficult challenge to any artist for they must harness courage within themselves to go into the unknown and reap the benefits of their adventure. This idea of risk is expressed similarly in Eugen Hirrigel’s Zen in the Art of Archery and Stephen Nachmanovich’s FreePlay. Though each author experienced…

Buddhism can be broken down into main schools all have their own teachings and purposes. The school are Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism and Zen Buddhism I will discuss the similarities and differences. Theravada Buddhism,it is considered the most conservative branch of Buddhism. It is known to be a monastic branch and is very strict, Thereavada is known for sticking to the original teachings of Buddha. According to Theravada Buddhism, one must live ethically, meditate,…

Traditions of Chan/Zen Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism Some of the key differences the traditions of Chan/Zen Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism are just schools of practice. They differ mainly by practice, and beliefs, ones that has been handed down from generation to generation. The schools/sects of Buddhism are just preferences; the right to express choice, one which and individuals believes is more desirable. These monks created centers of instruction that carried the Buddhism tradition to new…

bit different than the world looks today. My utopia, Zen, would incorporate peace into all aspects of life. This seems like a simple step in the process of creating a Utopia, however, peace is one of the toughest qualities in a society to obtain. In Zen peace would be obtained through a set of rules that promote love instead of hate. Zen’s leaders would be the most peaceful, kind, and qualified people in the nation. The class structures of Zen are not based on any prejudices but instead only…

denomination of Zen Buddhism, there are many forms of Zen practice including but not limited to bowing, chanting, and sitting. One of the most well known forms of Zen practice is sitting, otherwise known as Zazen. This form of meditation is significant to the culture of Zen Buddhists and the practice of The Gateless Gate Zen Center in Gainesville, Fl. This essay will discuss the aesthetic experiences of Zazen and its significance in the Zen Buddhist community. To begin with, practicing Zen by…

Religious choices become more urgent and more complex, even among people with continuing religious commitments. To make sense of their own lives, individuals have to make choices regarding how to form and balance their religious commitments. Many of these choices are often influenced by the cultural context that one finds themselves in. The development of a religious idea gets mixed in a pluralistic society and a religious practitioner begin to develop their own distinct version of their own…

According to Zen beliefs, pragmatism and down to earth attributes are existent. It is an essential practice and experience unlike a dogma or a theory. Zen does not acknowledge any specific faith or philosophy and lacks dogma that requires its followers to believe or accept (Dhiman 86). Zen is not required to provide answers to subjected questions due to the irrelevance of these issues towards it. The religion upholds and acknowledges the present time and not the afterlife or God. Moreover, it…