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Zen

noun

School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan. Synonym: Zen Buddhism.

A Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight. Synonym: Zen Buddhism.

Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide. Synonyms: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane.

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"Zen" Quotes from Famous Books

... yourself fret," said a voice that sounded far away. "He is hurt, but badly not at all. We him have carried away. I am a doctor. You quiet must be, and zen recovery rapide will be." ...

— The Submarine Hunters - A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War • Percy F. Westerman

... profound scorn. "Guess you ain't worked around his layout, Slum. Skunk's my notion of him. I 'lows his kickin's most like a mule's, but ther' ain't nothin' more to the likeness. A mule's a hard-workin', decent cit'zen, which ain't off'n said o' ...

— The Night Riders - A Romance of Early Montana • Ridgwell Cullum

Words linked to "Zen" : satori, lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD, Buddhism