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school of Mahāyāna Buddhist Tradition

Suzuki argues enlightenment is this breath, not future attainment

Meditators stalled after years of sitting—and anyone whose expertise has gone rigid—get Suzuki’s case for not-knowing as the real work.

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About Zen

Zen is a Mahayana Buddhist tradition that developed in China during the Tang dynasty by blending Indian Mahayana Buddhism, particularly Yogacara and Madhyamaka philosophies, with Chinese Taoist thought, especially Neo-Daoist. Zen originated as the Chan school or the Buddha-mind school, and later developed into various sub-schools and branches.

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