What Is Zen?

Zen is a Japanese form of Buddhism, in Chinese it is called Chan. If one studies the history, Japan adopted a lot of spiritual practice from China culture. Which China adopted a lot from India cultiure. Where Buddhism all began, with Buddha.

In Japanese Buddhism, Zen has a meaning, which has to do with meditation. The core practice in Zen is meditation, not just the spiritual teachings that suurounds it. There are three basic meditations, one-pointedness, emptiness, and visualization. The core meditation is emptiness.

One-pointed meditation is the practice of focus on one thing. It may be visualize image, gazing at an onject, or even meditating on breathing. The nature of this practice is to cultivate focus, and clearing the mind. In time, the mind becomes still, and empty.

Emptiness or no-mind meditation is the practice of meditating on nothing. The mind is empty, free of mind pollutions. This is the core practice by advance seekers and true psychics. This is the meditation that true psychics practice to see visions, get guidance, and connect with true self.

Visualization is a common practice by many psychics, and by some Buddhists. But not all have good visualization, therefore this practice may not be right for oneself. It does help to practice a little here and there, for in time one will need to use this meditation for healing practice, and communication. As for the practice in Buddhism, such visual may be of deities, in a light, and all that is known to be of Buddhist practice.