Zen monk
Rare term for a Zen Buddhist monk. More commonly referred to as 禅僧 (ぜんそう).
See also: 禅僧
The Zen monk practices zazen meditation diligently.
Compound of 禅 (ぜん, 'Zen') and 坊主 (ぼうず, 'Buddhist monk'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term directly describes a Zen monk.