What (who) is zen - definition
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![Daehaeng Kun Sunim]], Hanmaum Seon Center, [[South Korea]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/1-법회1.jpg?width=200 "Daehaeng Kun Sunim]], Hanmaum Seon Center, [[South Korea]]")
![Archaeologist [[Aurel Stein]]'s 1907 view of [[Mogao Cave]] 16, with altar and sutra scrolls](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Aurel Stein’s 1907 view of Mogao Cave 16, with a portion.jpg?width=200 "Archaeologist [[Aurel Stein]]'s 1907 view of [[Mogao Cave]] 16, with altar and sutra scrolls")
![Huike]] Offering His Arm to [[Bodhidharma]]'', [[Sesshū Tōyō]] (1496).](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bodhidharma.and.Huike-Sesshu.Toyo.jpg?width=200 "Huike]] Offering His Arm to [[Bodhidharma]]'', [[Sesshū Tōyō]] (1496).")
![Bodhidharma, stone carving in [[Shaolin Temple]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bodhidharma Shaolinsi.JPG?width=200 "Bodhidharma, stone carving in [[Shaolin Temple]].")
![Engaku-ji temple]], the temple also has a [[Dōjō]] for the practice of [[Kyūdō]] and the Zen priests practice this art here.<ref>Hideharu Onuma, Dan DeProspero, Jackie DeProspero (1993) "Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery," p. ix, Kodansha International.</ref>](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bows and quivers at Enkaku-ji.jpg?width=200 "Engaku-ji temple]], the temple also has a [[Dōjō]] for the practice of [[Kyūdō]] and the Zen priests practice this art here.<ref>Hideharu Onuma, Dan DeProspero, Jackie DeProspero (1993) \"Kyudo: The Essence and Practice of Japanese Archery,\" p. ix, Kodansha International.</ref>")
![''Chanting the Buddhist Scriptures'', by Taiwanese painter [[Li Mei-shu]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chanting The Buddhist Scriptures,by Li Mei-shu.jpg?width=200 "''Chanting the Buddhist Scriptures'', by Taiwanese painter [[Li Mei-shu]]")
![meditation hall]] (Jp. ''zendō'', Ch. ''chántáng'') of [[Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-Ji]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-Ji 2.jpg?width=200 "meditation hall]] (Jp. ''zendō'', Ch. ''chántáng'') of [[Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-Ji]]")
![Venerable [[Hsuan Hua]] meditating in the [[lotus position]], [[Hong Kong]], 1953](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hsuan Hua Hong Kong 1.jpeg?width=200 "Venerable [[Hsuan Hua]] meditating in the [[lotus position]], [[Hong Kong]], 1953")
![Japanese Buddhist monk from the [[Sōtō]] Zen sect](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Japanese buddhist monk by Arashiyama cut.jpg?width=200 "Japanese Buddhist monk from the [[Sōtō]] Zen sect")
![[[Jogyesa]] is the headquarters of the [[Jogye Order]]. The temple was first established in 1395, at the dawn of the Joseon Dynasty.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Korea-Seoul-Jogyesa Chinese Scholar Tree 2195-06.JPG?width=200 "[[Jogyesa]] is the headquarters of the [[Jogye Order]]. The temple was first established in 1395, at the dawn of the Joseon Dynasty.")
![Two grandmasters of the [[Shaolin Temple]] of [[Chinese Chan]], Shi DeRu and Shi DeYang](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Shi DeRu and Shi DeYang.jpg?width=200 "Two grandmasters of the [[Shaolin Temple]] of [[Chinese Chan]], Shi DeRu and Shi DeYang")
![Sojiji Temple, of the [[Soto Zen]] school, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, [[Japan]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sunriseatsojiji.jpg?width=200 "Sojiji Temple, of the [[Soto Zen]] school, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, [[Japan]]")
![[[Thích Nhất Hạnh]] leading a namo avalokiteshvaraya chanting session with monastics from his [[Order of Interbeing]], Germany 2010](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Thich Nhat Hanh Visit EIAB 2010 Germany june retreat.jpg?width=200 "[[Thích Nhất Hạnh]] leading a namo avalokiteshvaraya chanting session with monastics from his [[Order of Interbeing]], Germany 2010")
![p=wú}}) by Torei Enji. It figures in the famous ''Zhaozhou's dog'' [[kōan]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/東嶺圓慈手書無.jpg?width=200 "p=wú}}) by Torei Enji. It figures in the famous ''Zhaozhou's dog'' [[kōan]]")
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Zen or Zen Buddhism is a form of the Buddhist religion that concentrates on meditation rather than on studying religious writings.
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<jargon> To figure out something by meditation or by a sudden
flash of enlightenment. Originally applied to bugs, but
occasionally applied to problems of life in general. "How'd
you figure out the buffer allocation problem?" "Oh, I zenned
it."
Contrast grok, which connotes a time-extended version of
zenning a system. Compare hack mode. See also guru.
(1996-09-17)
Zen
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[Kehoe, B., "Zen and the Art of the Internet", February 1992. ]
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Zen (disambiguation)
Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism notable for its emphasis on practice and experiential wisdom.
Zen may also refer to:
Pronunciation examples for zen
1. Zen Center.
Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader _ Marc Lesser _ Talks at Google
2. Zen Center.
Know Yourself, Forget Yourself _ Marc Lesser _ Talks at Google
3. Zen teachers.
The Dude and the Zen Master _ Bernie Glassman _ Talks at Google
4. Zen teacher.
The Dude and the Zen Master _ Bernie Glassman _ Talks at Google
5. Zen Garden could give you the zen experiences of a zen master
Artificial You - AI and The Future Of Your Mind _ Susan Schneider _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of zen
1. Creative dubbed the patent, the "Zen patent," after its brand–name Zen media players.
2. Zen couldn‘t be immediately reached for comment Tuesday.
3. After repeated attempts Hrithik’s driver managed to overtake the Zen.
4. It is retail zen in the heart of swanky Manhattan.
5. Creative said it had applied for the patent –– dubbed the Zen patent after its Zen player –– on Jan. 5, 2001, and it was awarded on Aug. ', 2005.