"The historical records required for a complete, accurate account of early Ch¨¢n history no longer exist.[
Theories about the influence of other schools in the evolution of Ch¨¢n are widely variable and rely heavily on speculative correlation rather than on written records or histories. Some scholars have argued that Ch¨¢n developed from the interaction between Mah¨¡y¨¡na Buddhism and Taoism. Some scholars instead argue that Ch¨¢n has roots in yogic practices, specifically kammaá¹á¹h¨¡na, the consideration of objects, and kasiá¹a, total fixation of the mind. A number of other conflicting theories exist." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen> --- In [email protected], Jue Miao Jing Ming wrote: > Hi Siska, The terminology of Chan maybe Buddhist. The practice of Chan, however, originated from Tao, the creator of Qi Gong. :-) Yet, Sitting Chan practice has its differences from Qi Gong. I will explain when time comes. Be Enlightened In This Life - We ALL Can http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com <http://chanjmjm.blogspot.com> http://www.heartchan.org <http://www.heartchan.org>
