In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).
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Zen (2009) Official Trailer
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ZEN (2009) The Life of Zen Master Dogen (Jap. with Eng. Subtitles). Full film.
This is a dramatic reconstruction of the Life of the great Japanese monk Dogen who flourished in Japan in the 13th century and introduced Soto Zen Buddhism ...
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Zen 2009 (Subtítulos en español)
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