Characteristics of zen buddhism

The essence of Zen Buddhism is achieving enlightenment by seeing one's original mind (or original nature) directly; without the intervention of the intellect. Zen is big on intuitive understanding, on just 'getting it', and not so hot on philosophising

Explanation:

The basic doctrines of early Buddhism, which remain common to all Buddhism, include the four noble truths : existence is suffering (dukhka); suffering has a cause, namely craving and attachment (trishna); there is a cessation of suffering, which is nirvana; and there is a path to the cessation of suffering, the ...

Achieving enlightenment by seeing one's original mind (or original nature) directly;

Explanation:

Without the intervention of the intellect. Zen is big on intuitive understanding, on just 'getting it', and not so hot on philosophising.

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