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Zen Buddhist

American  
[zen bood-ist, bood-ist] / ˈzɛn ˈbud ɪst, ˈbʊd ɪst /

noun

plural

Zen Buddhists
  1. a student or adherent of Zen, a movement within Buddhism.


Example Sentences

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“He seemed to be very, I mean, Zen Buddhist.”

From Los Angeles Times

In Japan’s Zen Buddhist schools, it is known as “Rohatsu,” meaning the 8th day of the 12th month, Mitchell said.

From Seattle Times

Asked if he was at all disturbed by seeing representations of his work obliterated by animated superheroes, Koons responded with Zen Buddhist diplomacy.

From New York Times

The Zen Buddhist said he was "obsessed" with the deadlift which involves raising weights to waist height and then holding them there.

From BBC

The revered Zen Buddhist monk who helped spread the practice of mindfulness in the West and socially engaged Buddhism in the East.

From Seattle Times