Zen Buddhism

While a lot of people consider Buddhism to be a religion, but it is ‘a way of life’ or a life philosophy.

Buddha himself has always said he was not a god but just a human like all other people. Everybody can learn what he learned and to help us with that he laid down the basics of his discoveries in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold path.

In Zen, enlightenment is not obtained by following written words, but comes from within. Zen does not rely on written scriptures, but rather examines the nature of the self. All people have the possibility to discover the truths if they search and question inside. Knowledge is found from within, as inside are the true links to the greater forces of which all people are a part of. Zen emphasizes following the path in search of enlightenment as opposed to purely study of the texts.

In Zen, one must live in the present moment, and release any past attachments as well as letting go of any ideas about the future. The present moment is the main focus in Zen.