r/chan

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禅 Chán Buddhism

r/chan

Chán is the teaching that arose when Boddhidharma traveled to the east in order to enlighten people from the buddhist tradition who had lost their way in nonsensical discussions of what is and isn't, egocentric attachments, and idle talk. No cleaning and polishing the mirror, because there's no mirror. This subreddit is dedicated to Chán Buddhist practitioners, newcomers, and people interested in Chán Buddhism in general.

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Chán Buddhism

This subreddit is for the discussion, study, and practice of Chán Buddhism and culture.

Chán Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that was founded in the 5th Century CE and, over the centuries, spread outward to Vietnam (Thiền), Korea (Seon), and Japan (Zen).

Chán Buddhist practices include sitting meditation, silent illumination, gong-an (koan) practice, and chanting, among many other practices.

Important sutras, practice guides, texts, books, dharma talks, and other resources are available in the r/chan wiki.

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