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    3. 禅

    禅

    禅ぜん

    dhyana (profound meditation)

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    禪

    ぜん

    Noun

    1.
    dhyana (profound meditation)
    abbreviationBuddhism
    2.
    Zen (Buddhism)
    abbreviation

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    彼かれは禅ぜんに興きょう味みがある。

    He is interested in Zen.

    KMT7Religion & Philosophy
    禅ぜんの教おしえは、心こころの平へい穏おんを重じゅう視しする。

    Zen teachings emphasize peace of mind.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology
    京きょう都とには多おおくの禅ぜん寺でらがあり、観かん光こう客きゃくに人にん気きだ。

    There are many Zen temples in Kyoto, popular with tourists.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyCulture & TraditionsTravel & Transportation
    日に本ほんの庭てい園えんには、禅ぜんの思し想そうが反はん映えいされていることが多おおい。

    Japanese gardens often reflect Zen philosophy.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsArt & DesignReligion & Philosophy
    禅ぜんの修しゅ行ぎょうは、座ざ禅ぜんを通つうじて自じ己こを見みつめ直なおすことを目もく的とくとする。

    Zen practice aims to re-examine oneself through zazen (seated meditation).

    KMT9Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    禅
    しずか・ゆず.る…(2)
    Zen・silent meditation
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