| Founded | 6th century |
| Founder | |
| Concepts | Dharma • Satori • Four Noble Truths of Zen] • Nonduality of subject and object] |
| Spread to | |
| Influences | Art • Literature • Politics |
| Scriptures | The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch • Tripitaka of Zen Buddhism] • Lotus Sutra • Heart Sutra |
| Place of origin | |
| Primary practices | |
| Prominent figures | Dogen Zenji • Hakuin Ekaku • Shunryu Suzuki • Thich Nhat Hanh |
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