Introduction
Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emerged around 6th
century into China by Indian Monk Bodhidhamma and that introduced into Japan
around 12 Century. Zen Buddhism is emphasis on sitting meditation for the
realizing of truths, no-self, emptiness and mind. The differences between Zen and
other Buddhist sects is that Zen Buddhism exists as illogical and
anti-intellectual which made students confused about how can Zen Buddhism be
illogical and anti-intellectual? Today Zen Buddhist teaching becomes one of the
most popular in the west and westerners are more likely to follow Zen
teaching.
