Why Zen (Chan - 禪) Buddhism Refuses to Explain Itself - Even When Science Tries

禪 (Chan / Zen) Buddhism (now referred to as Zen in this post for simplicity) is a tradition of Buddhist practice often associated with meditation, but it is not defined by meditation alone. While Zen practitioners do meditate, the practice is not aimed at relaxation, self-improvement, or achieving special mental states. Instead, meditation is used to di…