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Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 禅那 – see 禪那 (“dhyana”).
(This term is the simplified form of 禪那). |
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Japanese
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| 禪那 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
From Chinese 禪那／禅那 (chánnuó), which is a borrowing from Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyāna, “a type of meditation”).
Pronunciation
Noun
禅那 • (zenna)
- (Buddhism) dhyana
- (Buddhism) A type of profound meditation practiced by followers of Zen Buddhism.
- 禅 (zen): The more common, shortened form.
- 禅宗 (zenshū): The school of Zen Buddhism.
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