zazen
noun Zen.
meditation in a prescribed, cross-legged posture.
Origin:
1720–30; < Japanese, equivalent to za seat, seated (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zuò sit) + zen zen
1720–30; < Japanese, equivalent to za seat, seated (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zuò sit) + zen zen
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| —n | |
| (in Zen Buddhism) deep meditation undertaken whilst sitting upright with legs crossed | |
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| Main Entry: | zazen |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | in Zen Buddhism, sitting meditation |
| Etymology: | 1700-1800; < Japan. za sitting + zen |
| Usage: | sometimes cap. |
| Main Entry: | zazen |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See sitting meditation |
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