zazen
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- noun
- /ˈzɑːzɛn/
- Specialized
- Toward forcing the student into an experience of the "great doubt," koan practice is combined with the practice of zazen, or strict meditation.
- zazen meditation
- practice of zazen
Examples
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Now he sat in zazen for 45 minutes.
Fiction book (1997) -
And, and the next day I went and met with him and he taught me how to do zazen, or Zen meditation, which was beautifully simple.
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Many of you have been asking about all the thoughts that go through your mind during zazen.
Blog text (32) -
To me, it brings me to a state of zazen, you know, the state of presentness.
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Now, tell me how we come by this illumination... ... this awareness that is at the heart of the practice called zazen.
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It's the practice aspect of Zen that is essential; the core of Zen practice is undoubtedly zazen, or sitting meditation.
Academic text (2000) -
She swept the floors, practiced zazen, and learned to play the shakuhachi flute.
Fiction book (1996) -
Typically, there are two practices that practitioners apply to any decision-making situation: zazen or seated meditation, and the precepts or ethical vows.
Blog text (26) -
During zazen, my back was straight, my eyes half-closed.
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We have two zazen meditation sittings a day, Monday through Friday.
Synonyms
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A deep state of calm, focused meditation in Hinduism, Buddhism, and yoga
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A period of sitting in silent meditation in Zen practice
How Focused
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word zazen comes from Japanese parts za- 'sit' and -zen 'meditation', so it means 'sitting meditation' in Zen Buddhism. That's why zazen is the quiet practice of sitting still and focusing on the breath.