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Is Zen A Religion By Kubota Jiun (Translated by Paul Shepherd) Let me state my conclusion regarding the above question at the outset. I believe that Zen is not a religion in the ordinary sense. There are several reasons I can give for this. First of all, that which is usually referred to as religion begins and ends with the element of faith. That is, religion conventionally starts with belief ...