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Zen Buddhism invites individuals to step back from the endless quest for satisfaction and actively cultivate awareness of the present moment. Through practices like zazen and immersive experiences such as the tea ceremony, practitioners learn to dissolve the layers of illusion obstructing their vision of reality. Ultimately, Zen's teachings reflect a path to freedom from desire and the realization of inherent enlightenment, guiding us toward a life of authenticity, presence, and clarity.