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zen

zen

15 6.6
A calm, peaceful feeling you have when you relax and focus
  • noun
  • /zɛn/
translation icon : paz interior
  • Right now, I am not in a zen frame of mind.

You just got to try to keep Zen and try to get some sleep.

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Examples

  • During our yoga class, we aim to achieve zen by focusing on our breath and letting go of distractions.

  • Jeremy seems to exist in a kind of zen state of calm, reasonable opinions about everything.

    Blog text (21)
  • You just got to try to keep Zen and try to get some sleep.

  • This was supposed to be a zen trip, man.

  • You got to appreciate the Zen aspects of this.

  • Your whole Zen approach to staying calm is really working, Steve-O.

  • I'll play some ASMR and just like really get Zen, chill, drink my tea.

  • Be zen, brother.

  • With its emphasis on technique rather than power, this melding of mind and body was like a Zen meditation.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Meditation helps me reach a state of zen where I feel completely at peace.

Synonyms

peace
vszen
1.0

A calm, quiet feeling in your mind without worry

is calm combined with mindful attentive awareness from meditation
64 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

is calm accompanied by focused awareness and mindfulness practice
relaxation
vszen
54 1.6

A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time

is calm often reached through mindful practice rather than only leisure
tranquility
vszen
  • US
49 4.0

A calm, peaceful state with no noise or worry

adds attentive calm cultivated through meditation rather than simple quiet
serenity
vszen
48 4.4

A calm, peaceful feeling without worry

is calm plus mindful alert attention rather than only quiet peace
peace and quiet
vszen
  • Informal
43 1.0

A calm time or place with little noise

is an inner attentive calm rather than external absence of noise
stillness
vszen
38 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

is calm with alert awareness, not only absence of movement
inner peace
vszen
14 4.4

A calm feeling inside when your mind is free from worry

is calm that includes present attentive awareness from meditation
calmness
vszen
9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

adds attentive open awareness alongside the calm state
7 3.9

A deep calm and quiet feeling inside that makes you feel relaxed

is calm that involves mindful, attentive presence rather than only feeling
nirvana
vszen
5 7.9

A very peaceful happy state with no worry or pain

is calm achieved through present awareness, not necessarily perfect bliss
peacefulness
vszen
4 2.7

A calm, quiet feeling with no worry

focuses on calm combined with open mindful attention rather than mere quiet
quietude
vszen
  • Literature
3 8.0

A calm, peaceful feeling or time

is calm that includes focused present-moment attention rather than only stillness
restfulness
vszen
1 3.2

A calm, peaceful feeling that helps you relax

emphasizes calm with attentive awareness rather than mere rest
relaxedness
vszen
5.5

A calm, comfortable state with little worry or stress

adds active mindful awareness to the relaxed feeling
nibbana
vszen
9.9

A very peaceful, happy feeling in quiet moments

is mindful calm rooted in practice rather than primarily blissful escape

Compounds

2 5.5

A person who follows Zen teachings and practices meditation to find calm

1 4.0

A type of Buddhism that teaches meditation and direct insight to reach enlightenment

How Calm

zen
15 6.6
equanimity
  • Formal
8 8.6
serenity
48 4.4
peacefulness
4 2.7
calm
735 1.0
unease
19 4.4
restlessness
12 3.8

Surface Forms

zen singular
zens plural

Etymology

Zen comes from Japanese, from the Chinese word Chan and the Indian word dhyana, all meaning 'meditation'. So zen today means a calm, focused state you reach through meditation.