Why Zen is the 'easiest' path to satori

Whatcha doin, SpongeBob? - Just sitting. - You mean shikantaza? - Uh, what? I mean, yeah, that.

Why Zen is the EASIEST path to enlightenment (but few understand it)

Can we speed this up? I've got things to do.

(Cinematic Bible Lore) May 16, 2025: 🌿 Is Enlightenment (redefined in Zen as satori or kensho rather than bodhi) really about effort, rituals, or sutra study, or could the simplest path be the most powerful?

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 What is Zen? [It's not monkey mind]
• 0:45 Bodhidharma: The Origin of Chan
• 2:48 Dōgen Zenji’s awakening
• 4:55 Why zazen is not meditation
• 6:58 Living [in] the present moment
• 8:20 Zen in daily life
• 11:08 How to practice zazen
• 16:41 The power of just sitting
• 18:49 Zen is Now

Don't think, Monkey. Zen mind is beginner's mind

This video dives deeply into the essence of Zen Buddhism — a tradition that goes beyond concepts and leads to direct experience of awakening through simplicity.

Discover the story of Bodhidharma, the teachings of Dōgen Zenji, and why zazen (seated meditation) is not just a technique — but a way of mindfully living in the here and now.

Whether new to Zen or deep in practice, this guide reveals why Zen is the easiest — and most overlooked — path to enlightenment.

🧘 LEARN:

• Why Zen rejects dogma, rituals, and intellectual striving
• The power of zazen: how “just sitting” (shikantaza) becomes awakening
• How Dōgen’s teachings dissolve the illusion of time and ego
• Why the present moment holds everything we seek
• How to bring Zen into daily acts like washing, walking, or breathing

💬 Question: Ever felt fully present — free from discursive thought, self, and striving? Share the experience in the comments.

📺 Explore more: 🎥 The Deepest Teaching of Buddha 🎥 The Secret Behind Zazen Meditation 🎥 Buddhism vs. Zen – What's the real difference?

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• Cinematic Bible Lore; May 16, 2025; Dhr. Seven, Amber Larson, CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly