Is ENLIGHTENMENT the Point of Zen?
From Hardcore Zen by hardcorezen
May 26, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 151
About this episode
The episode explores whether the practice of zazen is aimed at achieving enlightenment experiences like kensho.
Do we do zazen in order to have a kensho or "enlightenment experience"?
People in this episode
Host: hardcorezen
Topics covered
- enlightenment
- zazen
- kensho
- Zen practice
- spiritual experience
Keywords
- enlightenment
- Zen
- zazen
- kensho
- spirituality
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Zen, kensho
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