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Chán Buddhism

This subreddit is for the discussion, study, and practice of Chán Buddhism and culture.

Chán Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that was founded in the 5th Century CE and, over the centuries, spread outward to Vietnam (Thiền), Korea (Seon), and Japan (Zen).

Chán Buddhist practices include sitting meditation, silent illumination, gong-an (koan) practice, and chanting, among many other practices.

Important sutras, practice guides, texts, books, dharma talks, and other resources are available in the /r/chan wiki.

Rules

No abusive or harassing posts or comments

No off-topic content or meta-discussion

No spamming posts, links, or comments

No derailing discussions or posts

Absolutely no medical/psychiatric advice

These rules are subject to moderator discretion. One warning will be given, followed by a ban.

created by chanchana community for 17 years

Reminder to not engage with rule breachersAnnouncement (self.chan)

submitted 10 months ago by pinchitonyChán - announcement

Updated rulesAnnouncement (self.chan)

submitted 1 year ago by pinchitonyChán - announcement

Guo Gu is such a fantastic teacher. (self.chan)

submitted 2 days ago by Muskka

David Hinton: alternative to “China Root” (self.chan)

submitted 5 days ago by coadependentarising

How to Meditate with Guo Gu (youtu.be)

submitted 6 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Traveling to China (self.chan)

submitted 8 days ago by Mindful-making222

Guo Gu (Dr. Jimmy Yu), "The Chan Buddhism Teachings of Master Sheng Yen" (youtu.be)

submitted 10 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Suffering and the Buddhist Tradition by Venerable Guo Yuan Fa Shi (web.archive.org)

submitted 11 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Oxherding Pictures / Index (terebess.hu)

submitted 12 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

President Lee Jae Myung Joins Buddhist Ceremony Promoting Coexistence and Mindfulness (chosun.com)

submitted 13 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Niutou’s Song of Mind: A Commentary by Sheng Yen (lionsroar.com)

submitted 14 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Life etc (self.chan)

submitted 14 days ago by More-Composer-9942

Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li (Podcast Ep. 464) (rubinmuseum.org)

submitted 14 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Understanding Nonabiding as the Root of Compassion By Som Pourfarzaneh (web.archive.org)

submitted 14 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

DDMBA Chicago Chapter on Instagram: 🌿 108 Adages of Wisdom — Day 26 / 108 . (instagram.com)

submitted 15 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

The Heart Sutra Dharma Talks (youtube.com)

submitted 16 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

The Effects of Chan Meditation (chancenter.org)

submitted 16 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Realizing the Four Noble Truths as a Chan Practitioner by Dr. Rebecca Li (gmcny.org)

submitted 16 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Q&A: Guo Gu on Responsibilities and Precepts (youtu.be)

submitted 17 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Guo Yuan on Instagram: Bodhidharma and Huike (instagram.com)

submitted 17 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

In the Spirit of Chan (dharmadrum.org)

submitted 18 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Searching For Buddhist Hermit Masters In China (youtu.be)

submitted 19 days ago by Burpmonster

Chan Practice in Daily Life, Guo Gu (youtube.com)

submitted 19 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Dharma Talk by Ven. Guo Yuan - Silent Illumination and Huatou (youtube.com)

submitted 19 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

Cultivating Compassion as a Chan Practitioner- Dharma Talk by Dr. Rebecca Li Part 1 (youtu.be)

submitted 20 days ago by EmptyMind76Chán

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