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English
Etymology
From Japanese 座�, from 座 �sitting� + � �meditation�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/z�:'z�n/

Noun
zazen (uncountable)

1. a form of meditation as practiced in Zen Buddhism.

#:*1992: In the practice of Zen there is an exercise called zazen � similar, I think, to the Theravedic practice of vipassana. One sits facing a blank wall. No matter the emotion one feels, no matter how strong or violent, one remains motionless. Facing the wall. The discipline, of course, is in continuing to sit. � Donna Tartt, The Secret History

Translations
trans-top|form of meditation
Czech: zazen#Czech|zazen m
French: zazen#French|zazen m
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Czech

Noun
zazen m

1. #English|zazen

Category:Czech nouns

Japanese
Noun
ja-noun|r|hira=���

1. 座�, ��: Zen meditation

Category:Buddhism

ru:zazen
zh:zazen

• 2007-09-03 07:54 - Daniel Polansky - +Czech noun

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