zen - Concepts

Explore concepts tagged with "zen"

Total concepts: 8

Concepts

Open Awareness - A meditation style of non-focused attention, allowing whatever arises to come and go freely.
Makyou - Illusory or distracting experiences that arise during meditation, considered obstacles on the path to enlightenment.
Empty Cup - The Zen parable teaching that openness requires releasing preconceptions.
Enso - The Zen circle - a symbol of enlightenment, strength, and the universe.
Beginner's Mind - Shoshin - approaching experiences with openness, curiosity, and lack of preconceptions, like a beginner.
Mu - The Zen concept meaning 'nothing' or 'not' - transcending yes and no.
Satori - The Zen Buddhist concept of sudden enlightenment or awakening to true nature.
Zazen - The seated meditation practice that forms the core of Zen Buddhist training.