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Zen and Words: Between Silence and Speech – Meditation Checkup: Chanting as a Meditative Practice

As you will see, the Zen stance on the written word can seem contradictory. Zen is a practice that both values poetry, stories, parables, and other writings, yet also encourages practitioners to “go beyond words” and embrace silent meditation and reflection. Dig into this seeming contradiction to understand why Zen values the power of the language, but also acknowledges its many limitations.

English
  • Runtime 37 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584