dhyana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of profound meditation.

Pronunciation

/ˈdjɑːnə/

Word forms

dhyana dhyanas jhana

Etymology

From Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyāna, literally “meditation”). Doublet of Zen and Chan.

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