Chinese buddhism

The image is a Chinese painting of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. She is depicted as a young woman with a serene expression on her face. She is wearing a blue robe and is seated on a lotus flower. Her hands are folded in front of her chest in a gesture of prayer. The painting is surrounded by a border of lotus flowers and leaves.

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The word “zen” originates from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word “chán,” which itself is derived from the Sanskrit word “dhyāna,” meaning meditation. Zen is both a school of Buddhism and a philosophy that emphasizes mindfulness, meditation, and the direct experience of enlightenment. In Zen Buddhism, the practice of meditation, or “zazen,” is central. Practitioners sit in silent meditation, focusing on the breath and being fully present in the moment. This practice is not just…