Zen Buddhism Study Questions

Known as the sudden school of awakening, this sect was brought to Japan by Zen master Eisai 

In Sumie painting, landscape gardening, and flower-arranging, this element is very significant:

 The blow from the encouragement stick

The Chinese sect of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation as the primary means of enlightenment

Physical arts, such as swordplay and archery,have been practiced in Zen primary as

Origins of Zen Buddhism are traced back to this man, the compassionate one & great teacher

The  Zen monastic life understands work to be

Zen masters who are considered competent to teach others

Zen's influence on literature can be recognized primarily in the form of 

 Koans can be answered only through

    Which of the following is the best example ofthe experiential aspect of Zen:

Ultimately Zen

Zen Buddhism focuses on

Which of the following is most welcoming to a short-term substitute teacher?

Buddha's successor; understood Buddha's teaching without use of words rather through experience

Zen Buddhism developed within 

Known as the gradual school of awakening, this sect was brought to Japan by Dogen 

Zen is NOT

Indian word for meditation

The Chinese sect of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation as the primary means of enlightenment

The Japanese sect of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation as the primary means  of enlightenment

The Zen experience of enlightenment in which the true nature of one's being is known directly

A verbal puzzle designed to short circuit the workings of a rational, logical mind

The periodic meeting with the Zen master during which the disciple offers an answer to the koan

The basic method of Zen meditation, traditionally practiced while seated.

Which of the following is NOT a fruit of Zen?