dhyana-samadhi; meditative concentration
Buddhist term for deep meditative absorption, combining dhyāna (meditation) and samādhi (concentration). Used in Zen and other Buddhist contexts.
ascetic practice on a sacred mountain (in Shugendō)
In Shugendō, refers to rigorous spiritual training performed on a sacred mountain, often involving meditation and physical endurance.
See also: 修験道
Rare, possibly archaic or dialectal use for a mountain summit. Not common in modern standard Japanese.
One attains mental tranquility by entering meditative concentration.
In Shugendō, ascetic practice on the mountain is considered an important training.
In old records, there are examples where 禅定 is used to mean 'mountain top'.