座禅
Meanings
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zazen; seated Zen meditation
A core practice in Zen Buddhism, typically performed in a cross-legged posture. The term is widely recognized even outside religious contexts.
Every morning I sit in zazen to calm my mind.
I joined a zazen experience at a Zen temple.
Usage patterns
- 座禅を組むto sit in the zazen (cross-legged meditation) posture
Every morning I sit in zazen in the garden.
- 座禅を行うto perform/practice zazen
This temple holds zazen practice every week.
- 座禅会に参加するto take part in a zazen session/gathering
I took part in a zazen session for the first time.