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    3. 禅宗

    禅宗

    禅ぜん宗しゅう

    Zen (Buddhism)

    KMT10News #32+1Ref L2NounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab21 strokes

    ぜんしゅう

    Noun

    1.
    Zen (Buddhism)

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    禅ぜん宗しゅうは日に本ほんの仏ぶっ教きょうの一いっ派ぱです。

    Zen Buddhism is a branch of Japanese Buddhism.

    KMT8Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは禅ぜん宗しゅうの教おしえに深ふかく傾けい倒とうしている。

    He is deeply devoted to the teachings of Zen Buddhism.

    KMT10Religion & Philosophy
    禅ぜん宗しゅう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に重じゅう点てんを置おいている。

    Zen practice emphasizes self-reflection through zazen (seated meditation).

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    多おおくの禅ぜん宗しゅう寺じ院いんは、美うつくしい庭てい園えんでも知しられています。

    Many Zen temples are also known for their beautiful gardens.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    禅ぜん宗しゅうの思し想そうは、日に本ほんの芸げい術じゅつや文ぶん化かに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえてきた。

    Zen thought has had a great influence on Japanese art and culture.

    KMT10Religion & PhilosophyCulture & TraditionsArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    禅
    しずか・ゆず.る…(2)
    Zen・silent meditation
    宗
    むね…(13)
    religion・sect・denomination・main point・origin…(1)
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