Definition of Zen in English:

Zen

(also Zen Buddhism)

nounzɛnzɛn

mass noun

A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures.
〔宗〕禅，禅宗（日本大乘佛教的一个流派，着重冥思和直觉的价值，而非拜神仪式和经文研究）
Example sentencesExamples
- They dedicate their lives to spiritual enlightenment through the practice of Zen Buddhism and the disciplined exercises of kung fu.
- Some sects of Zen Buddhism consider him their founder.
- Much of Kendo's philosophy is drawn from Zen and from Buddhism and from Shintoism.
- Japanese schools other than Zen are also well represented in the West.
- Stephen Batchelor is a former Buddhist monk who has studied under both Zen and Tibetan masters.
- The most radical form of Buddhism, Zen, has been described as a path of crooked wisdom.
- Note that Zen meditation and Zen philosophy are two different things.
- She studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of the late Master Kusan at Songgwang Sa monastery until 1985.
- If you sit in zazen, divorced from the rest of Buddhist practice, I'm afraid it's not Zen Buddhism.
- It must be investigated honestly if Zen is to remain a meaningful and real tradition.
- I read this story a long time ago when I was discovering the wisdom of Zen, Taoism and Buddhism.
- Among practitioners of Zen Buddhism and vipassana meditation, women were authorized to teach relatively soon after men.
- Most of us associate Zen with black robes and rock gardens, but do we really know what it is?
- When I found the Japanese Zen meditation, it was very natural for me.
- Could you clarify for me what the differences in technique are between Buddhist meditation as practiced in Tibet versus, say, Zen Buddhism that we've heard about from Japan?
- I've studied Zen Buddhism a great deal, I know very little of it, but I've studied it for 30 years or so, and I have long conversations with friends from India about religious practice there.
- One of the ways to control physiological reactions to psychological events is meditation, Yoga, Zen Buddhism etc.
- Koans are profound riddles, used as a form of meditation by some schools of Zen.
- His views based on meditation came to be known as Zen Buddhism and became popular in China and Japan.
- The early development of Japanese art was influenced by Zen Buddhism and the sophisticated Chinese culture.

Zen Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China in the 12th century, and has had a profound cultural influence. The aim of Zen is to achieve sudden enlightenment (satori) through meditation in a seated posture (zazen), usually under the guidance of a teacher and often using paradoxical statements (koans) to transcend rational thought

Derivatives

Zenist

nounˈzɛnɪstˈzɛnəst

rare

An adherent of Zen Buddhism.
we ask him what the Zenists think of the universal spirit
Example sentencesExamples
- Some Zennists teach that we should repress our thoughts and be like a dead tree.
- Overcoming these two sufferings will help Zenists to attain happiness and the Great Enlightenment.
- The struggle to be tolerant in Zennist terms is the ability to accept there is a good life available.

Origin

Japanese, literally 'meditation', from Chinese chán 'quietude', from Sanskrit dhyāna 'meditation'.

Rhymes

Adrienne, again, amen, Ardennes, Behn, Ben, Benn, Bren, cayenne, Cévennes, Dairen, den, en, fen, gen, glen, Glenn, Guyenne, Gwen, hen, julienne, Karen, ken, Len, Loren, men, Nene, Ogaden, paren, pen, Penn, Phnom Penh, Rennes, Shenzhen, Sun Yat-sen, ten, then, Tlemcen, when, wren, yen, zazen

Definition of Zen in US English:

Zen

(also Zen Buddhism)

nounzenzɛn

A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition.
〔宗〕禅，禅宗（日本大乘佛教的一个流派，着重冥思和直觉的价值，而非拜神仪式和经文研究）
Zen Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China in the 12th century and has had a profound cultural influence. The aim of Zen is to achieve sudden enlightenment (satori) through meditation in a seated posture (zazen), usually under the guidance of a teacher and often using paradoxical statements (koans) to transcend rational thought
Example sentencesExamples
- Most of us associate Zen with black robes and rock gardens, but do we really know what it is?
- I've studied Zen Buddhism a great deal, I know very little of it, but I've studied it for 30 years or so, and I have long conversations with friends from India about religious practice there.
- Note that Zen meditation and Zen philosophy are two different things.
- Could you clarify for me what the differences in technique are between Buddhist meditation as practiced in Tibet versus, say, Zen Buddhism that we've heard about from Japan?
- Japanese schools other than Zen are also well represented in the West.
- His views based on meditation came to be known as Zen Buddhism and became popular in China and Japan.
- When I found the Japanese Zen meditation, it was very natural for me.
- Among practitioners of Zen Buddhism and vipassana meditation, women were authorized to teach relatively soon after men.
- She studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of the late Master Kusan at Songgwang Sa monastery until 1985.
- If you sit in zazen, divorced from the rest of Buddhist practice, I'm afraid it's not Zen Buddhism.
- One of the ways to control physiological reactions to psychological events is meditation, Yoga, Zen Buddhism etc.
- Some sects of Zen Buddhism consider him their founder.
- I read this story a long time ago when I was discovering the wisdom of Zen, Taoism and Buddhism.
- Much of Kendo's philosophy is drawn from Zen and from Buddhism and from Shintoism.
- The most radical form of Buddhism, Zen, has been described as a path of crooked wisdom.
- Koans are profound riddles, used as a form of meditation by some schools of Zen.
- Stephen Batchelor is a former Buddhist monk who has studied under both Zen and Tibetan masters.
- It must be investigated honestly if Zen is to remain a meaningful and real tradition.
- They dedicate their lives to spiritual enlightenment through the practice of Zen Buddhism and the disciplined exercises of kung fu.
- The early development of Japanese art was influenced by Zen Buddhism and the sophisticated Chinese culture.

Origin

Japanese, literally ‘meditation’, from Chinese chán ‘quietude’, from Sanskrit dhyāna ‘meditation’.

单词	Zen
释义	Definition of Zen in English: Zen (also Zen Buddhism) nounzɛnzɛn mass noun A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures. 〔宗〕禅，禅宗（日本大乘佛教的一个流派，着重冥思和直觉的价值，而非拜神仪式和经文研究） Example sentencesExamples They dedicate their lives to spiritual enlightenment through the practice of Zen Buddhism and the disciplined exercises of kung fu. Some sects of Zen Buddhism consider him their founder. Much of Kendo's philosophy is drawn from Zen and from Buddhism and from Shintoism. Japanese schools other than Zen are also well represented in the West. Stephen Batchelor is a former Buddhist monk who has studied under both Zen and Tibetan masters. The most radical form of Buddhism, Zen, has been described as a path of crooked wisdom. Note that Zen meditation and Zen philosophy are two different things. She studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of the late Master Kusan at Songgwang Sa monastery until 1985. If you sit in zazen, divorced from the rest of Buddhist practice, I'm afraid it's not Zen Buddhism. It must be investigated honestly if Zen is to remain a meaningful and real tradition. I read this story a long time ago when I was discovering the wisdom of Zen, Taoism and Buddhism. Among practitioners of Zen Buddhism and vipassana meditation, women were authorized to teach relatively soon after men. Most of us associate Zen with black robes and rock gardens, but do we really know what it is? When I found the Japanese Zen meditation, it was very natural for me. Could you clarify for me what the differences in technique are between Buddhist meditation as practiced in Tibet versus, say, Zen Buddhism that we've heard about from Japan? I've studied Zen Buddhism a great deal, I know very little of it, but I've studied it for 30 years or so, and I have long conversations with friends from India about religious practice there. One of the ways to control physiological reactions to psychological events is meditation, Yoga, Zen Buddhism etc. Koans are profound riddles, used as a form of meditation by some schools of Zen. His views based on meditation came to be known as Zen Buddhism and became popular in China and Japan. The early development of Japanese art was influenced by Zen Buddhism and the sophisticated Chinese culture. Zen Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China in the 12th century, and has had a profound cultural influence. The aim of Zen is to achieve sudden enlightenment (satori) through meditation in a seated posture (zazen), usually under the guidance of a teacher and often using paradoxical statements (koans) to transcend rational thought Derivatives Zenist nounˈzɛnɪstˈzɛnəst rare An adherent of Zen Buddhism. we ask him what the Zenists think of the universal spirit Example sentencesExamples Some Zennists teach that we should repress our thoughts and be like a dead tree. Overcoming these two sufferings will help Zenists to attain happiness and the Great Enlightenment. The struggle to be tolerant in Zennist terms is the ability to accept there is a good life available. Origin Japanese, literally 'meditation', from Chinese chán 'quietude', from Sanskrit dhyāna 'meditation'. Rhymes Adrienne, again, amen, Ardennes, Behn, Ben, Benn, Bren, cayenne, Cévennes, Dairen, den, en, fen, gen, glen, Glenn, Guyenne, Gwen, hen, julienne, Karen, ken, Len, Loren, men, Nene, Ogaden, paren, pen, Penn, Phnom Penh, Rennes, Shenzhen, Sun Yat-sen, ten, then, Tlemcen, when, wren, yen, zazen Definition of Zen in US English: Zen (also Zen Buddhism) nounzenzɛn A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition. 〔宗〕禅，禅宗（日本大乘佛教的一个流派，着重冥思和直觉的价值，而非拜神仪式和经文研究） Zen Buddhism was introduced to Japan from China in the 12th century and has had a profound cultural influence. The aim of Zen is to achieve sudden enlightenment (satori) through meditation in a seated posture (zazen), usually under the guidance of a teacher and often using paradoxical statements (koans) to transcend rational thought Example sentencesExamples Most of us associate Zen with black robes and rock gardens, but do we really know what it is? I've studied Zen Buddhism a great deal, I know very little of it, but I've studied it for 30 years or so, and I have long conversations with friends from India about religious practice there. Note that Zen meditation and Zen philosophy are two different things. Could you clarify for me what the differences in technique are between Buddhist meditation as practiced in Tibet versus, say, Zen Buddhism that we've heard about from Japan? Japanese schools other than Zen are also well represented in the West. His views based on meditation came to be known as Zen Buddhism and became popular in China and Japan. When I found the Japanese Zen meditation, it was very natural for me. Among practitioners of Zen Buddhism and vipassana meditation, women were authorized to teach relatively soon after men. She studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of the late Master Kusan at Songgwang Sa monastery until 1985. If you sit in zazen, divorced from the rest of Buddhist practice, I'm afraid it's not Zen Buddhism. One of the ways to control physiological reactions to psychological events is meditation, Yoga, Zen Buddhism etc. Some sects of Zen Buddhism consider him their founder. I read this story a long time ago when I was discovering the wisdom of Zen, Taoism and Buddhism. Much of Kendo's philosophy is drawn from Zen and from Buddhism and from Shintoism. The most radical form of Buddhism, Zen, has been described as a path of crooked wisdom. Koans are profound riddles, used as a form of meditation by some schools of Zen. Stephen Batchelor is a former Buddhist monk who has studied under both Zen and Tibetan masters. It must be investigated honestly if Zen is to remain a meaningful and real tradition. They dedicate their lives to spiritual enlightenment through the practice of Zen Buddhism and the disciplined exercises of kung fu. The early development of Japanese art was influenced by Zen Buddhism and the sophisticated Chinese culture. Origin Japanese, literally ‘meditation’, from Chinese chán ‘quietude’, from Sanskrit dhyāna ‘meditation’.
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