禅
zen
Common
N2
noun
Translations
1.
Zen (Buddhism)
2.
Zen meditation
Notes
Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and intuition. It originated in China as 'Chan' and later developed into 'Zen' in Japan. It is often associated with practices that aim to achieve enlightenment through direct experience rather than theoretical knowledge.
Examples
彼は毎朝禅を組んでいる。
Kare wa maiasa zen o kunde iru.
He practices Zen meditation every morning.
禅の教えは深い。
Zen no oshie wa fukai.
The teachings of Zen are profound.
禅の修行は心を静める。
Zen no shugyou wa kokoro o shizumeru.
Zen practice calms the mind.