zen

Noun
  1. School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith;
    China and Japan (synset 108115995)
    is a type of: buddhism - a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
    member holonym: zen buddhist - an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism
    same as: zen buddhism
  2. A Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight (synset 106252178)
    associated with: satori - (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
    is a type of: buddhism - the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
    same as: zen buddhism
  3. Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide (synset 102678511)
    is a type of: lsd, lysergic acid diethylamide - a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
    same as: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, elvis, loony toons, lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane

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