Zen
In Our Time: Religion
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Buddhism developed in china in the sixth century a d, coming from india. It emphasizes monastic way of life and use of paradoxical riddles to help follow as sidestep rational thought and achieve a state of sudden enlightenment. Its strong impact eventually spilled into the west, especially in america in the twentieth century. With me discuss zen ar tim barrett, ameritist, professor in the department of the study of religions at soas university of london. Lucia dolche numarte, reader in japanese buddhism, also at sos university of London. And aric green, lecturer in east asian religions at the university
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