English Explanatory Dictionary

zazen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of seated meditation in Zen Buddhism.

Pronunciation

/zɑːˈzɛn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zazen.wav

Word forms

zazen zazens

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 坐(ざ)禅(ぜん) (zazen), from 坐(ざ) (za, “sitting”) + 禅(ぜん) (zen, “meditation”).

Synonyms

Zen meditation
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