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Kotomora

参さん禅ぜん

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

Zen meditation; meditative consultation with the head abbot

Refers to the practice of seated meditation (zazen) in Zen Buddhism, and also to the formal private interview (dokusan/sanzen) with a Zen master. Often used in the context of monastic training.