Zen

Zen

127 mins | Drama, History | Jan. 10, 2009

In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).

Zen

127 mins | Drama, History | Jan. 10, 2009

Zen
In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person was capable of realizing Buddhahood within himself, by way of Zazen. Zazen is extended hours of sitting and meditating to achieve a state of “Mu” (nothingness, or empty existence).
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Kadokawa Pictures
Original title 禅
Directors Banmei Takahashi
Writers Tetsuo Ohtani, Banmei Takahashi

Cast

Yuki Uchida

as Orin

Ryushin Tei

as Ji-uen / Kugyo Minamoto /