Glossary of Philosophy - Z

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Zen Buddhism
A fusion of Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, practiced chiefly in China and Japan. It places great importance on moment-by-moment awareness and 'seeing deeply into the nature of things' by direct experience. The name derives from the Sanskrit word dhyana referring to a particular meditative state.
Zoroastrianism
the religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht).
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