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Zen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Zen
(noun)
Zen
/
ˈ
zɛn/
noun
Zen
/
ˈ
zɛn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZEN
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:
a Japanese form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation
—
called also
Zen Buddhism
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