Zen Meaning. Entry 1 of 2 1. Zen is the Japanese pronunciation of a Chinese word chan which comes from a Sanskrit root meaning thought.
Zenic is an adjective. Zen definition a Mahayana movement introduced into China in the 6th century ad. Zen Zen Buddhism 3.
Zen Zen Buddhism 3.
A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition. A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures. A state of calm attentiveness in which ones actions are guided by intuition rather than by conscious effort Perhaps that is the zen of gardeningyou become one with the plants lost in the rhythm of the tasks at hand. However Zen is defined one must learn the spiritual meaning of Zen without aid through meditation Vetanen 2.
