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Zen Buddhism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Zen Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes direct experience through meditation as a means to achieve enlightenment. It originated in China (Chan) before spreading to Japan (Zen).

AP course connection

Topic 9IBcryWg183lUWe3Edtz2: Unit 8 Overview: South, East, and Southeast Asian Art, 300 BCE-1980 CE

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