History of Zen

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Zen

Death & Dying


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References Awakening. Patrick Bresnan. 2003.

Selling Water by the River. Jiyu Kennett. 1972.

Wind Bell: Teachings From the San Francisco Zen Center.Micheal Wenger, ed. 2002.

About Buddhism. .

Buddhism & Taoism @ Everything2. .

Spiritual Beliefs: Buddhism, Zen & Taoism. .

Zen Hospice Project. .

Buddhist Ceremonies and Funeral Rites for the Dead..

Buddhist View on Death and Rebirth..

Japan. .


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History of Zen Started in China as Chan Buddhism

Based on the teachings of Bodhidharma

Indian Buddhist who came to China ~520 CE

Intertwined Buddhism and Daoism werealready present in China

Known as Zen in Japan Different schools of thought in Zen

Basic tenet is to experience the moment


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Beliefs of ZenAnnata no soul just life force

Rebirth physical form of life force

Karma actions and reactions

Nirvana enlightenment

Anicca change, impermanence Buddha nature a bit of the Buddha exists

in everyone


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Terminology Bodhisattva one who achieves

enlightenment, but does not enter Nirvana

Dharma the teachings of Buddha

Sangha the practitioners of Buddhism

Three Treasures Buddha, Dharma &

Sangha


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Zen Facts & Beliefs

The Four Truths Suffering is universal.

It is caused by desireorcraving.

Release from sufferingis possible for anyonevia elimination of

desire. The way to eliminate

desire is to follow

The Eight-Fold Path Right understanding

Right intention Right speech

Right conduct

Right livelihood

Right effort Right mindfulness

Right concentration


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Zen Facts & Beliefs There is no soul.

All is emptiness.

Enlightenment is an intuitive leap.

Meditation promotes the right state ofmind but does not guarantee.

For the vast majority, guidance isrequired. Teachers and koans (Zen paradoxes)

Soto & Rinzaialternatives, notantagonists Soto emphasizes meditation more

than Rinzai.

Rinzai emphasizes use of the koan.


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Buddhism vs Zen Buddhism

Buddhism

Originated in India

Belief in reincarnation Basic tenets:

Nothing is fixed or permanent

Actions have consequences

Change is possible

Meditation is a means of

changing oneself to developthe qualities of Awareness

Kindness

Wisdom

Zen

Japanese version of ChineseChan (Thien) Buddhism

Emphasis on meditation More intuitive & individual

approach to enlightenment


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Funeral DifferencesNon-Zen Forty-nine days long

May be shortened to 3 or 7days if the family is poor

Prayers said every 7 days

1st 7 days most important

Daughters often bear theexpenses

Head of family present for:

Burial or cremation

First and, if possible,second prayer ceremony

Zen

Held by Buddhistmonks, followingBuddhist rituals

Body is crematedon the day of thefuneral

Urn placed onfamily altar for 35days

Subsequently, urnis buried at aBuddhist cemetery.


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Death and Dying Beliefs Every instant is a

death and rebirth

The Great Death is

the loss of the

physical body

Life means death

Ideally, be indifferent

to death death and

rebirth are based on

karma


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Zen Hospice Mindfulness, Compassion &Reflection in hospice care.

Laguna Honda Hospital

Page Street Residence


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Funeral DemonstrationAbbreviated for time, to highlight aspects.

For educational purposes.

Optional


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