Ch'an

A school of Chinese Buddhism probably dating to the 6th century that combines Mahayana teachings with those of Taoism to form a belief system emphasizing a meditative rather than an intellectual approach to enlightenment. It is closely related to Zen.

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Ch'an
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
March 8, 2024