The window seen from the garden
The window seen from the garden.
There was a long queue on the opposite side to take pictures of the window, but there were not many people on this side.
Zen is a major sect of Mahayana Buddhism that was heavily influenced by Chinese Taoism. It is different from the millenarian sects of Mahayana Buddhism in that it expects enlightenment of individuals through asceticism in contrast to the latter that intend to save ordinary folks by calling for their devotion to a new Buddha or Bodhisattva instead of asceticism.
In this sense, Zen is perceived as a religion for the elite.
The window seen from the garden
The window seen from the garden.
There was a long queue on the opposite side to take pictures of the window, but there were not many people on this side.
Zen is a major sect of Mahayana Buddhism that was heavily influenced by Chinese Taoism. It is different from the millenarian sects of Mahayana Buddhism in that it expects enlightenment of individuals through asceticism in contrast to the latter that intend to save ordinary folks by calling for their devotion to a new Buddha or Bodhisattva instead of asceticism.
In this sense, Zen is perceived as a religion for the elite.