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The Gateless Gate CriteriaScoreDetails Clarity & Accessibility65%Dense at times but manageable with commentary Depth & Insight95%Classic koan text, profound Zen depth Practical & Inspirational Value75%Inspires reflection and practice, though requires...
Opening the Gateless Gate: A Timeless Zen Classic Revisited
Historical Origins of The Gateless Gate The Gateless Gate (Mumonkan in Japanese) is one of Zen Buddhism’s most enduring classics[1]. Compiled in 1228 during China’s Song dynasty, it was the work of the Chinese Chan (Zen) master Wumen Huikai (known in Japanese as Mumon...
Is zen a religion or philosophy or something else?
Zen is best understood as a school of Buddhism, but how it is practised and perceived can make it seem like a religion, a philosophy, or even a way of life, depending on context. 1. As a Religion Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism, particularly influential in Japan,...
Zen and the Sword: How Zen Buddhism Became Intertwined with Japanese Swordsmanship
Zen Buddhism and the way of the samurai may seem like an unlikely pairing at first glance—one is a spiritual tradition emphasizing compassion and enlightenment, the other a warrior culture skilled in the art of killing. Yet in Japan’s history these two paths famously...Products
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