RELIGION AND THEOLOGY

Religion and Theology



Religion and Theology

Thesis statement

The paper presents the difference between the Zen Buddhist and the Daoism influence. The paper also reflects the contrasting ideas of Buddhism and Zhuangzi.

Zen Buddhist reflected Daist influences

Zen Bhuddist teaches to focus on a strict, austere lifestyle. It represents a timeless period of devotion and meditation. The main objective for the meditation is to freeze the mind. Mind is thought to be an obstacle for the thoughts of “one mind”. The mediator practices to cease the thoughts of the mind. This movement has a strong influence on new age movement of this ...