Skip to content

Zen Buddhism

Kanji for the term Zen Enso

Kanji for the term Zen Enso

Images: (1) Kanji for »Zen« (2) ensō »circular form« (Source: Wikipedia)

Although Zen Buddhism is intrinsically skeptical of language and systematization, many concepts can be presented systematically. Even if this is not meant to claim that these concepts can be adequately comprehended, schemata help the verbalizing understanding of the underlying principles. In addition, schemata on historical developments can be found below, albeit partly as elements of the traditional Zen narrative and less as results of historical-critical research.