Zen is the Japanese name for a Mahāyāna Buddhist school whose origins trace back to the Dhyana school in India. It is a meditation tradition that focuses on mental clarity, inner peace, and awakening. Zen aims to transcend beyond thought and words, focusing directly on experience. Through meditation and teachings, it seeks to help individuals understand their inner reality and live more consciously. Zen is not only recognized within its own culture but also globally as a practice for meditation and spiritual development.
