Zen Enlightenment: Origins and Meaning clear 2 This is a stone of

This is a stone of grounding

Reputed metaphysical properties of Lapis Lazuli are:

decreases laziness

which means wind water

and artificial satellites

Zen Enlightenment: Origins and Meaning clear 2 This is a stone ofEnlightenment, the cosmic experience of universal unity, is a notoriously elusive concept in Zen. Here, the renowned scholar Heinrich Dumoulin traces the development of Zen and the concept of enlightenment from its origins in India through its development in China to its fruition in Japan. Delineating the Buddhist origins, as well as the Taoist and yogic influences, he traces the historical path Zen has followed, with special emphasis given to the