zen
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Definitions
noun
- A denomination of Buddhism.
- Profound meditation within that denomination of Buddhism.
- An approach to an activity, skill, or subject that emphasizes simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals.“the zen of cooking; the zen of passing the bar exam; the zen of C++”
adjective
- Pertaining to this denomination of Buddhism.
- Enlightened, unburdened and free of worries; chill, extremely relaxed and collected.
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Synonyms
taozen buddhismasiazinemeditationcoolaccomplishmentsmoothnohchanzeinzazainbuddhismusserenepeacefulmeditative