zen

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. özel isim A school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means and principally associated with China and Japan.

   “Philosophical mysticism, the idea that truth is indefinable and can be apprehended only by nonrational means, has been with us since the beginning of history. It's the basis of Zen practice.”

2. isim Alternative letter-case form of zen: (religion) enlightenment and (informal) mindful action, instruction, or behavior considered similar to Zen.

   “Hōyen... used to produce his own hand and ask his disciples, why it was called a hand? When we know the reason, there is satori and we have Zen.”

3. sıfat Of or related to Zen Buddhism.

   “Zen meditation”

4. sıfat Alternative letter-case form of zen.

   “"It sounds very Zen," I said. "A log cabin with no logs."”

5. isim Synonym of enlightenment, particularly the kind acquired through Zen meditation.
6. isim An approach to instruction, understanding, or an activity similarly emphasizing simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals.

   “the zen of cooking”

7. sıfat Alternative letter-case form of Zen: of or related to Zen Buddhism, particularly its focus on indirect teaching of wisdom through riddles and stories.
8. sıfat Wise, displaying enlightenment or similar wisdom, insightful, unburdened and free of worries, extremely relaxed and capable.