What is the difference between Zen and Buddha?Don't get confused, lest it cause an embarrassing scene
A Buddha is a personality whose wisdom, emotion, and ability have simultaneously attained the highest state of perfection;In other words, the Buddha is wise, compassionate (or omniscient, omnipotent) and powerful. Zen is a kind of based on"Equanimity"The behavior, which stems from human instincts, was developed by ancient ancestors and exists in various sects.
What is a Buddha?Buddha"It's Hindi"buddha"The abbreviation of kanji means"Awareness"。This"Awareness"It's different from the average one"Awareness"It is true wisdom, it is true"Buddha"and can prove everything.
What is Zen?Zen"is a Buddhist term"Zena"Abbreviation of Sanskrit transliteration. It is also translated as:"Forsaken evil"or"Choose the good", literally translated"Mindfulness"or"Meditation"。Zen is a kind of based on"Forsaken evil"or"Choose the good"The practice of thought. Zen is a kind of to"Equanimity"The basic practice is derived from human instincts, developed from ancient ancestors, and exists in various sects.
Zen is a non-literal, non-classical, direct, and epiphany form of Buddhism. The experience of Zen is described as silent but has the trait of exploratory thinking, hence the term meditation. In this concept, silence is Zen, contemplation is wisdom, and Zen and the realm of wisdom are equivalent, yet full of wonder and mystery"Zena"。What Buddhists usually refer to as meditation is a state of mental tranquility in which one puts aside external distractions and allows the spirit to return to the heart, which is the essence of meditation.
Six Ancestors. The first ancestor Bodhidharma.
The third son of King Bodhidharma of the Southern Dynasty, Kshatriya was born, Brahmin, and studied under Master Prajna. Died in the second year of Datong in the Western Wei Dynasty (536), buried in Xiong'er Mountain (now Shaanxi County, Henan Province), and built a tower in Baolin Temple;Tang Taizong Li Yu was enshrined"Zen Master Yuanjue", the tower said"Empty platform"。Nowadays, there are in the Shaolin Temple"Hatsuzu-an"、"Face wall holes"and other places of interest.
Shakyamuni Buddha.
Shenguang, surnamed Ji, named Xianke. During the Northern Wei and Northern Qi dynasties, he lived in Luoyang (present-day Henan Province). When Patriarch Bodhidharma lived in Songshan Shaolin Temple, Shenguang very warmly invited Taoist priests to live in his house. Later, Bodhidharma was deeply moved and changed his name to Hui Ke. Later, he inherited the mantle of Bodhidharma and became the second ancestor of the Zen Dharma lineage.
From 602 BC to 664 BC, the third patriarch, the Three Treasures, reigned.
Master Seng Can, also known as Seng Chun, born and died in an unknown year, is the third ancestor of Zen Buddhism in China. He studied Buddhism under the second patriarch Hui Ke for several years, and was later revered as the third patriarch of Zen Buddhism. He studied Buddhism under the second patriarch Hui Ke for several years, and was later revered as the third patriarch of Zen Buddhism.
The Four Ancestors Daoxin. Daoxin (580-651), surnamed Sima, was born in Yongning County, a senior monk of the Sui and Tang dynasties, and the fourth ancestor of Zen Buddhism. His father, Sima Shen, was born on the third day of the third month of the third month of 579 AD, when the Northern Zhou Dynasty occupied the territory of Qichang, separated Guangji County from Qichang County, and established Yongning County, Sima Shen was the first county commander of Yongning County. In the thirteenth year of the emperor's reign, he sought the Dharma in the heart of the three ancestors of Zen Buddhism, received full ordination in the Jizhou Buddhist Temple, and was given a robe by the three ancestors, at the age of 26.
Fengnan Five Ancestors (6th century AD), Hainan.
Master Hongren (601-615), originally from Maogang, Huangmei County, Hubei Province, was intelligent since childhood"Talented"Said, at the age of 23, he went to Huangmei Shuangfeng Temple to seek the Dharma, and invited Master Daosheng to be the teacher of the four people. During this period, Master Daosheng respected him very much, and he was promoted to the head of the temple, becoming Master Daosheng's most powerful assistant. During this period, Master Daoxin deeply respected and teased him, and he was promoted to a higher position and became the head of the temple, becoming Master Daoxin's most powerful assistant. Master Daoxin handed over his position to Master Hongneng, the fifth-generation successor of the Xiuqing faction.
Six Ancestors. Huineng, surnamed Lu, was originally from Fanyang (now Beijing), lost his father at the age of three, and grew up to support his mother by chopping wood. One day, when he was selling firewood, he heard someone reciting the "Diamond Sutra", and suddenly he was enlightened, so he went north to Huangmei and worshiped the five ancestors Hongren as his teacher. Later, in order to select and pass on the Fa, the five ancestors asked them to write poems. Senior Brother Shenxiu was the first to write it down"The body is like a Bodhi tree, and the heart is like a mirror. Always wipe diligently, don't make dust"。Huineng listened to it, so he asked someone to write a poem for him:"Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a platform. There is nothing in the first place, where is the dust?"This poem was highly praised by the Five Patriarchs, who secretly used Zen Buddhism as a cover.
Buddhism and Zen Buddhism and their influence on Chinese culture.
When Buddhism first spread in China, it quickly merged with the local culture to form a unique Buddhist system. The Buddhist emphasis on compassion fused with the Confucian idea of benevolence, and together established the humanistic power of ancient society. This convergence is not only reflected at the ideological level, but also has a profound impact on social ethics and moral norms.
Zen Buddhism is an important branch of Buddhism that developed in China's unique cultural soil. Zen Buddhism emphasizes not to set up words, not to set up scriptures, to point directly to the hearts of the people, and to become a Buddha with an epiphany. The emergence of Zen Buddhism had a profound impact on Chinese philosophy and promoted the deepening of traditional thought. Zen"Straight to the heart"The concept reflects traditional Chinese culture"Taoism is natural"Together, they constitute China's unique cultural philosophy.
In the field of art, Buddhism and Zen Buddhism have also given Chinese art unique inspirations and expressions. Buddhist art features Buddhist temples and buildings, adding infinite beauty to traditional Chinese art. Zen Buddhism has influenced many areas of art, including Chinese painting and literature"Zen"with"Zen Temple"and other artistic terms make art more profound and meaningful.
As religious and philosophical systems, Buddhism and Zen Buddhism have left a deep imprint on culture and history. They have had a profound impact on traditional thought, art, and philosophy. This influence has not only had a profound impact in history, but it is still very valuable and meaningful in today's society.