Niō zen

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Le niō zen (仁王禅, « zen des rois gardiens ») est une pratique méditative du bouddhisme zen créée au XVIIe siècle par le maître zen Suzuki Shōsan. Elle se fonde sur la contemplation et l'imitation des niō, deux figures terrifiantes qui gardent les portes des temples zen.

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