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Zen

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📜 Overview: 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).
🌏 Languages Available: Mandarin , Japanese
📆 Date Released: 2009-01-10
⌚ Running Time: 127 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.033

Beloved Cast

Kantarô Nakamura original image
Dogen
Kantarô Nakamura
Yuki Uchida original image
Orin
Yuki Uchida
Ryushin Tei original image
Ji-uen / Kugyo Minamoto
Ryushin Tei
Kengo Kora original image
Kengo Kora
Tatsuya Fujiwara original image
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Jun Murakami original image
Jun Murakami
Masanobu Katsumura original image
Masanobu Katsumura
Zheng Tianyong original image
Zheng Tianyong
Keiko Takahashi original image
Keiko Takahashi
Show Aikawa original image
Show Aikawa
Takashi Sasano original image
Takashi Sasano
Kenichirou Yasui original image
Kenichirou Yasui
Masahiko Nishimura original image
Masahiko Nishimura
Shun Sugata original image
Shun Sugata
Masato Hyugaji original image
Masato Hyugaji

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