zen buddhist

Thân thiện

A Zen Buddhist sits in meditation in a quiet garden.

Definition

Noun A follower or practitioner of Zen Buddhism, a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation, personal insight into the nature of existence, and direct, experiential understanding over theoretical knowledge or scripture study.

Usage

The term "Zen Buddhist" is used to identify a person whose religious or spiritual practice is centered on the principles and methods of Zen. * She has been a dedicated Zen Buddhist for twenty years, practicing meditation daily. * The Zen Buddhist monk led the silent meditation session. * As a Zen Buddhist, his approach to life is one of mindfulness and simplicity.

Advanced Usage

• The term can function attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to the practitioners or their practices.
  • We visited a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
  • He follows a Zen Buddhist philosophy of non-attachment.

Variants and Related Words

• Zen (noun): The school of Buddhism itself. (e.g., He studies .)
• Zen Buddhism (noun): The full name of the tradition. (e.g., the history of )
• Zazen (noun): The core meditative practice of Zen Buddhism, meaning "seated meditation."

Synonyms

• Zen practitioner
• follower of Zen

Related Phrases

• Sitting in zazen: The act of practicing Zen meditation.
  • The Zen Buddhists were sitting in zazen in the hall.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism

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