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Zen Buddhism (1955-00-00)

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Zen Buddhism is a sect that is beginning to exert a noticeable influence on a number of Western minds, Dr. Smith points out. Zen has an unusual flavor, he reports, for it contains wisdom, urbanity, sophistication, and genuine spirituality. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)

Directors & creators

KETC-TV (Television station : Saint Louis, Mo.)

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Zen Buddhism, Huston Smith, Religions of Man, Buddhism, History of Buddhism, Religious History, Philosophy of Religion, Comparative Religion, Schism in Religion, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, The Middle Way, Religious Studies, 1950s Television, Educational Programming, World Religions, Religious Divisions, Theological Debate, Development of Buddhism, Eastern Philosophy, Spiritual Practices, Intellectual History, Comparative Theology, Sectarianism, National Educational Television

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