Zen or Japanese Buddhism is one of the quintessential spiritually intertwined Eastern religions that has changed the perspective of reality and ultimately life . One of the major historical thinkers responsible for the manifestation of Zen is Dogen Zenju. He established the importance of meditation, as the primary vehicle for mindfulness. Additionally, Dogen established that “Buddhist practice is simply the meditative practice aimed at achieving enlightenment,” or also called zazen (Koller, 278). This practice provides an individual with the know-how to release any aversion from the world, which leads to suffering. Dogen's most famous work, the Shobogenzo, was explained by his writings in the Genjo-Koan, which help uncover his main philosophical teachings of Zen. Zen Buddhism has stood the test of time and today occupies an important place on a global scale. The ideals born in Japan through Dogen's teachings would have a great effect on the contemporary individual, as they provide a new philosophical lens through which to perceive the processes of the world. With its rich history and unique philosophy, Zen Buddhism has established itself as a religion par excellence that has immense value on a global scale. The fundamental roots of Zen Buddhism originate in China, where it was invented in the native language, Ch'an. Buddhist Philosophy Focuses Originating from ancient Japanese Shinto traditions, which aimed to fully synthesize the “spiritual and material,” Zen emphasizes that there is no intellectual goal (Koller). This ideal emphasizes the importance of the insignificance of the study of the physical world. These original Buddhist ideals were established by "the legendary Bodidharma", who emphasized the power and importance...... middle of article ...... the physics of Zen Buddhism is deeply concerned with the idea of ​​unrealized reality. Which lays the foundation for how he thinks individuals can go about understanding this misunderstood meaning of existence. The philosophy of Zen Buddhism provides a unique vehicle in which to view and understand life. Work Cited: Koller, John M. Asian Philosophies. Ed. Craig Campanella. Edition ed. Flight. Sixth. Np: Pearson, 2011. Print. “Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.” » Zen Buddhism. Np, and Web. April 28, 2014. Takagi, Dana Y. “Form and Emptiness: Globalization, Liberalism and Buddhism in the West.” Amerasia Journal 34.1 (2008): 1-29. Print.Whalen-Bridge, John. “Enlightenment (Zen Buddhist).” Theory, Culture and Society 23.2 (2006): 179-80. Print."Zen Buddhism." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (2013