禅 (ぜん) — dhyana (profound meditation)

禅 is read ぜん and listed as a noun. Meaning: dhyana (profound meditation).

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 禅.

  • 禅寺 ぜんでら Zen temple
  • 禅僧 ぜんそう Zen priest
  • 座禅 ざぜん zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
  • 禅宗 ぜんしゅう Zen (Buddhism)
  • 禅問答 ぜんもんどう Zen dialogue