The Zen Buddhist Tradition:

Zen Buddhism is a Buddhist tradition with a long, rich history. From a humble introduction in approximately 520 CE, it has grown to be a very popular branch of Buddhism, and one many Westerners are quick to think of when Buddhism is mentioned. According to popular tradition, Zen originated with Buddha’s famed “Flower Sermon”. In this sermon, instead of speaking, the Buddha simply walked to the edge of the stage, picked up a decorative flower, …showed first 75 words of 1146 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1146 total…sayings is that “He who engages in combat has already lost”. The Zen tradition is incredibly diverse, representing people from all walks of life across the entire world. However, at its core, it is a very simple, life-affirming religion that seeks to alleviate the suffering of not only the practitioners, but the entire world as well. Throughout its long history, it has been a tremendous cultural influence on many Asian nations, particularly Japan and China.