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Zen Buddhism Zen Buddhism was founded by an Indian Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma in China in the fifth century before its origination in Japan in the eleventh century AD. Zen means, "be nothing, think nothing" and their goal is to achieve ‘Satori’ or enlightenment. Zen can be experienced through everyday life, at work, in art and sports. Meditation is the fundamental part of Zen. It is not only known for its focus on meditation, but also for its non-rational statements called Koans and for its naturalness and freedom. According to Zen, good deeds and devotion are not considered as a path to salvation. Zen cannot be defined and cannot be taught, it has to be experienced. One of the basic beliefs of Zen Buddhism is that ‘Buddha nature is in all people and that it is perfect’. The history of Zen, its different schools, Zen arts and Zen gardens had a great influence on the Western culture during the twentieth century and has now become the most popular and influential form of Buddhism. The foundation of Zen lies in India, where Siddhartha Gautama was born and attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. Japanese Zen has its origins in China, where the first Zen masters taught and the first monasteries were found. Zen in Chi