1. zen buddhism
Zen can be experienced through everyday life, at work, in art and sports. ... The history of Zen, its different schools, Zen arts and Zen gardens had a great influence on the Western culture during the twentieth century and has now become the most popular and influential form of Buddhism. ... Rinzai Zen became popular with the samurai - the warrior class and that influenced the development of Zen throughout the medieval Japanese society. ... The inner power of Zen has been brought out through art. ... The Japanese Zen art of flower arranging or Ikebana symbolizes the emptiness of Zen. ...
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