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吹禅 (suizen) Japanese meaning: Zen blowing meditation | Kotomora

吹すい禅ぜん

Meanings

1

Zen blowing meditation

rare term

A rare, specialized term for a Zen meditation practice using the shakuhachi flute. Not commonly encountered outside of Zen or traditional music contexts.

吹すい禅ぜんは尺しゃく八はちを用もちいた瞑めい想そう法ほうの一ひとつです。
Suizen is a form of meditation using the shakuhachi.

Kanji

吹blow, breathe, puff
禅Zen, silent meditation

Related words

尺しゃく八はち
The bamboo flute used in suizen; suizen is the meditative practice, while shakuhachi is the instrument.
座ざ禅ぜん
Seated Zen meditation; suizen is a specific form of meditation through blowing, contrasting with the more common sitting practice.

Etymology

From 吹 (blow) and 禅 (Zen), literally 'blowing Zen'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is associated with the Fuke sect of Zen Buddhism.