Zen in English dictionary

  • Zen

    Meanings and definitions of "Zen"

    • (religion) A denomination of Buddhism elaborated in Japan.
    • (informal) A philosophy of calm reminiscent of that of the Buddhist denomination.
    • (colloquial) Extremely relaxed and collected
    • adjective
      (colloquial)
      Extremely relaxed and collected.
    • noun
      (religion)
      A denomination of Buddhism elaborated in Japan.
    • noun
      (religion)
      Profound meditation within that denomination of Buddhism.
    • noun
      (informal)
      A philosophy of calm, reminiscent of that of the Buddhist denomination.
    • A powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid.
    • Zen (Buddhism)
    • entering the path of Zen
    • A school of Mahāyāna Buddhism notable for its emphasis on mindful acceptance of the present moment, spontaneous action, and letting go of self-conscious and judgmental thinking.
    • denomination of Buddhism
    • philosophy
    • noun
      a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
    • noun
      school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
    • noun
      street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

    Synonyms of "Zen" in English dictionary

    zen, Zen Buddhism, Zen Buddhism are the top synonyms of "Zen" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Zen

    • Zen ( comparative more Zen, superlative most Zen)
    • Zen ( uncountable)
    • Zen (comparative more Zen, superlative most Zen)
    • Zen (uncountable)
  • zen

    Meanings and definitions of "Zen"

    • (religion) A denomination of Buddhism
    • (religion) Pertaining to this denomination of Buddhism
    • (colloquial) extremely relaxed and collected
    • adjective
      (religion)
      Pertaining to this denomination of Buddhism
    • adjective
      (colloquial)
      enlightened, unburdened and free of worries; chill, extremely relaxed and collected
    • noun
      (religion)
      A denomination of Buddhism
    • noun
      (religion)
      profound meditation within that denomination of Buddhism
    • denomination of Buddhism

    Synonyms of "Zen" in English dictionary

    superman, Buddhism, battery-acid are the top synonyms of "Zen" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Zen

    • zen ( comparative more zen, superlative most zen)
    • zen ( uncountable)
    • zen (comparative more zen, superlative most zen)
    • zen (uncountable)
  • ZEN

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