zazen

British  

/ zʌzɛn /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

“People have very active, sports lives in the snow, but when activities slow down, it gives more opportunity for zazen,” she said.

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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.

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“However, in the summer when the light seems all pervasive, zazen seems to be a steadying influence amidst all the energy of 19 hours of daylight.”

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Brian Schumaker, who calls himself a beginner practitioner, reflected on the benefits of zazen in a frenetic world full of distractions.

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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.

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