it's up to YOU to liberate yourself from your own suffering (which suffering comes from your attachment to the very idea of your self - I know, it's complicated!). Zen is a jiriki practice, which in Japanese Buddhism means "through one's own power." I.e. In this video I attempt to answer her question by explaining the difference between a "jiriki" spiritual practice and a "tariki" spiritual practice. Why are Buddhist monks jerks? A Facebook friend asked me this question, and I told her to F-OFF!! Just kidding.
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The tradition was strongly influenced by Taoist philosophy and over time came to spread to Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and recently the West. Zen (Chinese: Chán Japanese: Zen Korean: Seon Vietnamese: Thiền) is a tradition of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the Tang dynasty. A community for those interested in the Buddhist tradition of Zen, in which we can share, discuss and practice the teachings as well as support each other.
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