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N2 Noun

(ぜん)dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism)

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    1. Noun

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      dhyana (profound meditation)

      Abbreviation, Buddhism,

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    2. Noun

      2.

      Zen (Buddhism)

      Abbreviation,

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    禅 【ぜん】禪 【ぜん】

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      真理(しんり)(さと)るために(ぜん)をする。

      I practice Zen in order to comprehend the truth. {dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism)}

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      (ぜん)をする(とき)は、雑念(ざつねん)()てましょう。

      When practicing Zen, let's abandon distracting thoughts. {dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism)}

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      (ぼく)には集中(しゅうちゅう)(りょく)()いので、(ぜん)をする(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      I don't have the ability to concentrate, so I can't practice Zen. {dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism)}

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      (ぼう)さん:「(ぜん)(おこな)うには精神(せいしん)集中(しゅうちゅう)させる必要(ひつよう)があります。」

      Monk: 'In order to practice Zen, you need to focus your mind.' {dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism)}

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      子供(こども)(べつ)として、大人(おとな)なら精神(せいしん)集中(しゅうちゅう)させて(ぜん)をする(こと)出来(でき)るはずだ。

      Aside from children, adults should be able to practice Zen by focusing their minds. {dhyana (profound meditation), Zen (Buddhism)}

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