Sites that give an introductory or overview explanation of Zen. 1. Lecture On Zen - by Alan Watts 2. The Kyosaku Explained - The Kyosaku is a blow on the shoulder with the light stick carried by a Zen priest during meditation. 3. What is Zen? - A Brief Explanation by Eido Tai Shimano Roshi Abbot of The Zen Studies Society 4. Zen -- Excerpt from The Tao of Physics - "Zen is a unique blend of the philosophies and idiosyncrasies of three different cultures. It is a way of life which is typically Japanese, and yet it reflects the mysticism of India, the Taoists' love of naturalness and spontaneity and the thorough pragmatism of the Confucian mind." 5. 180 Questions and Answers about Zen from Master Deshimaru - On questions regarding the middle way, ego, karma, illusions, attachement, helping others, good and evil, death, modern civilization, everyday life, Christianity, consciousness, impermanence, here and now, satori, practice, zazen, posture, and tradition. 6. Frequently Asked Questions from alt.zen NEW! 7. NodeWorks Encyclopedia: Seon - Extensively cross-indexed article on the Korean form of Zen. 8. Zen Frequently Asked Questions - An introduction to Zen 9. Zen Guide - An attractively presented online introduction to Zen. Resource intensive; may crash your browser.

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