So what do you think, guys? Can we all get along in one Zen forum or should we split it into serveral?
Having praticed both, chan and japanese zen are different. Different meditation practices and teaching methods. i wouldnt mind seeing a chan subforum, if others think its appropriate. Early days yet tho.
They all have different flavours. However, where the similarities lie, are, in some cha'n and Seon, there is a similarity to soto (Cao dong), though most is similar to Rinzai (Lin Chi). Thien is now mostly synthesied Lin Chi and pureland, however some straight Lin Chi Thien exists.