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Zen(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-01-10
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31 Votes
Time: 2h 7m
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: Japanese, Mandarin.
Countries:
Japan
Revenue: $2,877,113.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Zen
Top 10 Billed Cast
中村勘九郎
Dogen
内田有紀
Orin
テイ龍進
Ji-uen / Kugyo Minamoto
高良健吾
藤原竜也
村上淳
勝村政信
郑天庸
高橋惠子
哀川翔
Video Trailer Zen
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