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Zen

禅

2009 · 2h 7m · Drama, History · Japan

In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).

Written & directed by
Banmei Takahashi
Based on the novel by
Tetsuo Ohtani
Starring
Kantarô Nakamura, Yuki Uchida, Ryushin Tei, Kengo Kora
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