In this video, we continue exploring the rich spiritual tradition of Buddhism through one of its most profound and important schools - Chan/Zen. We dive into the history and development of the school, as well as its characteristic teachings about meditation, koans, liberation and Buddha-nature.

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Sources/Suggested Reading:

Chuang Zhi (2019). "Exploring Chán: An Introduction to the Religious and Mystical Tradition of Chinese Buddhism". Songlark Publishing.

Hershock, Peter D. (2004). "Chan Buddhism". University of Hawaii Press.

Red Pine (translated by) (1989). "The Zen Teachings of Bodhidharma". North Point Press.

Red Pine (translated by) (2002). "The Diamond Sutra". Counterpoint.

Red Pine (translated by) (2008). "The Platform Sutra: The Zen Teaching of Hui-neng". Counterpoint.

Westerhoff, Jan (2009). "Nagarjuna's Madhyamaka: A Philosophical Introduction". Oxford University Press.

Ziporyn, Brook (2016). "Emptiness and Omnipresence: An essential introduction to Tiantai Buddhism". Indiana University Press.


Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:39 Basics of Buddhism
04:56 East Asian Buddhism (Mahayana)
13:19 The Origins of Chan
17:22 Bodhidharma
20:17 Teachings & Practices of Chan
33:49 Chan's relationship to Daoism
35:31 Later developments & Subschools
37:50 Japanese Zen & Dogen
41:16 Chan/Zen today & Conclusions


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