Glossary of Buddhism - Z

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Definition Etymology In other languages
zazen Sitting meditation as practiced in the Zen School of Buddhism
  • Japanese: 坐禅
  • 坐禪
    • Cn: zuòchán
    • Kr: jwaseon
    • Vi: toạ thiền
Zen School A branch of Mahayana originating in China that originally emphasizes non-dualism and intuition. Modern monastic forms have a strong emphasis on zazen (Korean) or on zazen combined with militaristic top-down hazing (Japanese)
  • Japanese: 禅宗 Zen-shu
  • 禪宗
    • Cn: Chánzōng
    • Vi: Thiền tông
zendo In Zen, a hall where zazen is practiced
  • Japanese: 禅堂
  • 禪堂
    • Cn: chántáng
    • Vi: thiền đường
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