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zazen

British  
/ zʌzɛn /

noun

  1. (in Zen Buddhism) deep meditation undertaken whilst sitting upright with legs crossed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Noise, family, responsibilities, nothing has come in the way of their zazen, which began when the community was founded in 1986 after meeting for years informally with followers of other branches of Buddhism.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2022

Alaska winters, she said, are actually conducive to Zen Buddhism’s sitting meditation, or zazen, a practice they believe can help them attain a greater sense of self.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2022

Offill has been interested in Buddhism since college and maintains an occasional zazen practice.

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2020

Basically zazen asks us to put down the heavy book bag in favor of being present here and now.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2014

The recent six-day workshop included everything from unwinding in the Tassajara hot springs to making necklaces to engaging in the meditation known as zazen.

From New York Times Jun. 27, 2014

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