also: しょうしん
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
concentration; mental focus
Buddhist term for deep mental concentration, often in the context of Zen meditation.
接心を深めるために坐禅を続けた。
I continued zazen to deepen my concentration.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
intensive zazen retreat; sesshin
Specifically refers to a period of intensive group zazen practice, typically lasting several days.
See also: 坐禅
来月、寺で一週間の接心が行われる。
Next month, a week-long sesshin will be held at the temple.