Zen (2009)
Original title: 禅
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).
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Kantarô NakamuraDogen
Yuki UchidaOrin
Ryushin TeiJi-uen / Kugyo Minamoto
Kengo Kora
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Jun Murakami
Masanobu Katsumura
Zheng TianyongZheng Tianyong
Keiko Takahashi
Show Aikawa
Takashi SasanoKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinity13th Century · Buddhism · ZenVisual styleKamakura PeriodDialogue densityDramaDirector preference345644Actor preference78930 · 345637 · 345638
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Frequently asked questions about Zen
What is Zen about?
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).
How long is Zen?
Zen has a runtime of 127 minutes.