| Although the Zen was developed in one of the oldest traditions of our  civilization, the Buddhism, the essence of its message has a universal meaning.  It is the unifying principle that forms the root of knowledge of itself,  beyond the differences of systems, values, nations or races.  Although sometimes considered a religion or a philosophy, the Zen does  not rest in a dogma or ideology. It points directly to the heart of mankind, is  the alive experience and the creative impulse before forms take place.     |