Zen

Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism.

Connected Sites

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Ancient Kyoto Kyoto's Tenryuji and Ryaonji for famous Zen gardens
Dengfeng Shaolin Temple of Dengfeng, China, is where the first Zen or Chan patriarch founded the Zen school
Haeinsa Temple Haeinsa, one of the main temple of Jongye School of Zen in Korea
Kii Mountain Range Koyasan's Banryutei Rock Garden of Kongobu-ji Temple, is the largest zen garden in Japan
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple Bulguksa, one of the main temple of Jongye School of Zen in Korea
West Lake West Lake's Jingci Temple is a Chan (Zen) Temple

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