Zen

[Zen]

School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan

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Noun
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

Noun
a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight

Noun
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan

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Usage Examples

I think about death a lot, I really do, because I can't believe I won't exist. It's the ego isn't it? I feel that I should retreat into a better form of Zen Buddhism than this kind of ego-dominated thing. But I don't know, I mean, I want to come back as a tree but I suspect that it's just not going to happen, is it?

Surfing soothes me, it's always been a kind of Zen experience for me. The ocean is so magnificent, peaceful, and awesome. The rest of the world disappears for me when I'm on a wave.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I think any spiritual experience that's worthwhile is not about ego and it will humble you in some way. And also, a Zen monk once said to me, 'If you're not laughing, then you're not getting it.'

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.