Zen (2009)

127 min★ 7.3 · 1,266 votes

• Biography
• Drama

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).

Release date

January 10, 2009

Country of origin

Japan

Box office

$2,877,113