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Zen Buddhist

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

noun

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


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

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2023

They divided up a former farm with a druid-pagan practice on one side, and a Zen Buddhist practice led by Mr. Sampson on the other.

From New York Times Oct. 21, 2022

US-Canadian author, film-maker and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki has won this year's Women's Prize for Fiction.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2022

Dr. Kritee Kanko, Zen Buddhist priest and climate scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, tweeted she was a friend of Bruce and the act had been planned for over a year.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2022

I think, I am already turning into a Zen Buddhist.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

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