Buddhism Zen Zazen Practice

# Buddhism Zen Zazen Practice

## Core Philosophy: The Direct Pointing
Zen (Chan) emphasizes the direct realization of Buddha-nature, bypassing elaborate scholasticism. Zazen serves as the laboratory for this realization. Unlike samatha-vipassana traditions that emphasize specific mental objects, Zazen often utilizes 'Shikantaza' (Just Sitting), a practice of non-striving awareness.