Background and Relevance: This article investigates the concept of the illusory nature of the world and the phenomenon of the present moment as core principles of Zen Buddhism that shape a radically non-conceptual mode of being and an alternative construction of reality. The relevance of the research stems from the increasing scholarly interest in challenging dominant Western ontological and...
Relevance of the Study. This paper addresses the enduring philosophical and cultural significance of the concept of śūnyatā (emptiness) within Zen Buddhism, highlighting its role as a distinctive alternative to Western metaphysical paradigms. In the context of growing scholarly interest in comparative philosophy and global Buddhist studies, revisiting the cultural transformations of śūnyatā in...