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 *  Enlightenment is the goal of all Buddhists
 *  Enlightenment is a scene of serenity
 *  It is also a scene of fearlessness and composure
 *  receive enlightenment through meditation
 *  The goal of meditation is to receive enlightenment
 *  Not just sitting down
 *  Also called Zazen
 *  mendicany, work, ritual, study
 *  Form of meditation
 *  Legs crossed one on top of the other lotus position
 *  Back strait
 *  Head tucked in
 *  Facing wall
 *  Clear mind of all thoghts and desires
 *  Monks meditate every day
 *  Two hours in the morning and three to five at night
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> During meditation must be completely quiet
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> If the monks are move or talk they are hit by the head monk with a encouragement stick
 * <span style="direction: ltr; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Buddhism is based on the teachings of a man named Sakyamuni
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Sakyamuni was later called Buda
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Buda was born in India in the 6th century
 * <span style="direction: ltr; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Monks have few possessions
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Walk barefoot
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Wear three layered robes, a robe worn around the waist, a robe worn over the shoulder and a robe worn over the other
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Both nuns and monks shave their heads
 * <span style="direction: ltr; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Key beliefs of Buddhism
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Have raked rock gardens that are in abstract patterns and are calming
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> Believe that beings are born over and over again and that the merits of their old life affects their new life
 * <span style="direction: ltr; direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: middle;"> believe that work focuses the mind and even small jobs focus concentration

<span style="font-family: Vrinda,sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%;">Zen Buddhism <span style="font-family: Vrinda,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Buddhism started in India by a man named Buddha. Buddha later traveled to china to teach his sermons and religion to the ancient Chinese. Then the more popular of the two types of Buddhism traveled to ancient Japan. The type that traveled to ancient Japan is called Zen Buddhism.

<span style="font-family: Vrinda,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Buddhism was created by a man named Sakyamuni. Sakyamuni was later named Buddha and now his religion is named after him. Buddha was born in India in the 6th century. The goal of all Buddhists is to achieve enlightenment. Enlightenment is said to be a state of three things. The first is complete and utter fearlessness. The second is a scene of serenity. And the third is composure. Enlightenment is achieved through meditation.

<span style="font-family: Vrinda,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The goal of meditation is to achieve enlightenment. However meditation is not just sitting down. Meditation, also known as Zazen, also includes work, ritual, and studying. Work, even a small task is seen as a chance to deepen one’s concentration. Zen Buddhists also believe that any job also helps the beings mind become more focused.

<span style="font-family: Vrinda,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> In meditation there are Buddhists have a special form of meditation. There are many ways though these are the most important. First they cross their legs one on top of the other lotus position. They touch their chin to their chest. They also make sure their back strait and facing the wall. To mediate well you should clear your mind of all thoughts desires.

<span style="font-family: Vrinda,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Buddhist monks and nuns are people who share the teachings of Buddha. Monks and Nuns both shave their heads and carry few possessions. Some boys that are 7 to eight years old join the Buddhist Sanctuaries as novices and learn under an elder who has achieved enlightenment. Monks and Nuns meditate two hours in the morning and three to five in the evening. However they must be completely quiet, monks in the summer cannot even wipe perspiration off of their faces in the summer. If they do they are hit by the head monk with an encouragement stick.

Wangu, Madhu Bazaz. //Buddhism//. New York: Facts On File, c2002. Print. <span style="font-family: Vrinda,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Wilkinson, Philip. //Buddhism//. New York : DK, 2003. Print.

//Zen, Eastern Wisdom//. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1993. Print.