School · Buddhist tradition

Zen / Chan / Seon / Thiền

A Buddhist tradition with a distinct regional, philosophical, or lineage context.

Scripture for this community

Specific texts, not a generic list

Commonly used in this tradition

Mahayana traditions use many sutras and regional canons; no single Mahayana collection covers every school.

This profile identifies a useful textual starting point without assuming every member reads, interprets, or uses the text in the same way.

FaithPost uses the community’s preferred name where possible and does not present one branch, school, or movement as more correct than another.