「Zen was often opposed to the precepts of orthodox Buddhism even as Taoism was opposed to Confucianism.
To the transcendental insight of Zen, words were but an incumbrance to thought; the whole sway of Buddist scriptures only commentaries on personal speculation.
The followers of Zen aimed at direct communication with the inner nature of things, regarding their outward accessories only as impediments to a clear perception of Truth.
It was this love of the Abstract that led the Zen to prefer black and white sketches to the elaborately coloured paintings of the classic Buddist School.
Some of the Zen even became iconoclastic as a result of their endeavour to recognise the Buddha in themselves rather than through images and symbolism.
We find Tankawosho breaking up a wooden statue of Buddha on a wintry day to make a fire.
"What sacrilege!" said the horror-stricken bystander.
"I wish to get the Shali out of the ashes," calmly rejoined the Zen.
"But you certainly will not get Shali from this images!" was the angry retort, to which Tanka replied, "If I do not, this is certainly not a Buddha and I am committing no sacrilege."
Then he turned to warm himself over the kindling fire. 」(From the Book of Tea-Taoism and Zennism, pp.50-51, Charles E. Tuttle Co.,Rutland Vermont-Tokyo, japan)
Zen signifies consecrated Meditation to reach supreme self-recognition and advocates strong individualism.
The Zen ask the direct communication with the inner nature things.
The facts resut to mean the Buddist scriptures, images and symbolism of Buddha are their outward accessories, which are impediments to a clear perception of Truth.
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