| In order to learn Zen you have to unlearn first. | | | | When this dhyan or ch'an in Chinese traveled to |
| Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era | | | | Japan it came to be known as Zen. |
| (1868-1912), received a university professor who | | | | Zen is an abbreviation of the Japanese word of |
| came to inquire about Zen. | | | | Zenna which means Dhyan or Meditation. If you want |
| Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor's cup full, and | | | | to know your true nature, sit Zazen. Zazen is the |
| then kept on pouring. | | | | actualization of your true nature. |
| The professor watched the overflow until he no | | | | Zazen is the mind control technique. When you |
| longer could restrain himself. "It is overfull. No more | | | | practice mind control, sit in the proper position stay |
| will go in!" | | | | perfectly tranquil and do not permit the least |
| "Like this cup," Nan-in said, "you are full of your own | | | | movement of your mind to disturb you. |
| opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen | | | | In our daily living there are lots of distractions, both |
| unless you first empty your cup?" | | | | criticism and admiration. Zazen makes us to handle |
| If you want to know the teachings of the Zen | | | | both admiration and criticism in our day to day life. |
| master, you have to empty what you have in your | | | | Buddhism is to learn serenity and tranquility directly, |
| mental cup. | | | | and to practice it. For this we have to empty the |
| Zen practice developed in India as an offshoot of | | | | mental cup which is full of negative thoughts and |
| Buddhism. A Zen master from India, Bodhidharma of | | | | feelings. |
| Mahayana stream of Buddhism is believed to have | | | | The enlightenment or Satori or self realization is |
| traveled to China where he met the Chinese Emperor | | | | perfect peace and harmony. |
| Wu in 475 A.D. | | | | You are Buddha, free from all sufferings. Zen practice |
| The emperor was Wu was deeply fascinated by | | | | will make you to realize this truth. |
| Bodhidhrama's teachings on meditation. | | | | |