What is Zen? | This One Idea Changed My Life

🧘 So, What Is Zen?

Zen — it’s not just a stylish aesthetic or a mood.
These days, we live without even remembering the word enlightenment.
But in a quiet moment,
when we pause — we meet ourselves again.

📌 This video gently explores the roots of Zen,
its influence across East Asian cultures,
and why modern people are turning to Zen once more.

📚 References & Sources:

Lecture on "Zen" by Ven. Beopsang (YouTube: 법상스님의 목탁소리)
What is Zen Buddhism? (YouTube: ReligionForBreakfast)
JoongAng Ilbo article: “Squats and Brain Rest: Neuroscience Behind Temple Stay”
Research on Temple Stay & the Default Mode Network – Korean Temple Stay Foundation
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Liquid Modernity by Zygmunt Bauman
The Culture of Zen and Tea – Seoul National University Humanities Research Institute
Beopryun’s Dharma Q&A: “What is a Koan?”
JENNIE – ZEN
Zen Meditation in Japan – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

※ This video is created based on a variety of sources, with the creator’s own interpretation added to provide a broader view of Zen.
If you have different thoughts or suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments.

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00:00 What is Zen?
00:33 The Roots and Essence of Zen
01:30 How Zen Practice Begins
02:22 Zen Around Us
03:21 Why Modern Life Needs Zen
04:25 Zen Is for Everyone
05:11 Breaking the Frame of Thinking
06:40 Zen Is the Finger Pointing to the Moon
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i`m not a Zen teacher or philosopher — just a nature artist trying to express something honest through bonsai-inspired works.

🙏 If anything here felt familiar, uncomfortable, or even unclear — I’d be happy to hear your view.

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