zen

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Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|religion}} A [[school]] of [[Mahayana]] [[Buddhism]] [[characterized]] by [[sudden]] [[enlightenment]] [[achieved]] by [[indirect]] [[means]] and [[principally]] [[associated]] with [[China]] and [[Japan]].

Noun

1. {{alternative case form of|en|zen}}: {{lb|en|religion}} [[enlightenment]] and {{lb|en|informal}} [[mindful]] [[action]], [[instruction]], or [[behavior]] [[considered]] [[similar]] to Zen.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|religion}} Of or [[related]] to Zen [[Buddhism]].
2. {{lb|en|colloquial}} {{alternative case form of|en|zen}}.

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