Zen: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
zen
[ zษn ]
philosophy
A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scripture.
Synonyms
Zen Buddhism
Examples of usage
- Many people find peace and enlightenment through practicing Zen meditation.
- The Zen philosophy teaches the importance of living in the present moment.
informal
A state of calm attentiveness in which one's actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She approached the task with the Zen of a true master.
- His mind was filled with Zen as he painted the beautiful landscape.
Translations
Translations of the word "zen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น zen
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคผเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Zen
๐ฎ๐ฉ zen
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะทะตะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ zen
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฆ (ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท zen
๐ช๐ธ zen
๐น๐ท zen
๐ฐ๐ท ์ (์ ๋ถ๊ต)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ zen
๐ธ๐ฐ zen
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆ (chรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ zen
๐ฎ๐ธ zen
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะทะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zen
๐ฒ๐ฝ zen
Etymology
The word 'Zen' is derived from the Chinese word 'Chรกn', which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dhyฤna', meaning 'meditation'. Zen Buddhism originated in China during the Tang dynasty and later spread to Japan, where it became known as Zen. The practice of Zen emphasizes the experience of enlightenment through meditation and the direct transmission of wisdom from teacher to student.
See also: zenith.