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Definitions
  • (religion) A denomination of Buddhism elaborated in Japan.
  • (religion) Profound meditation within that denomination of Buddhism.
  • (informal) A philosophy of calm, reminiscent of that of the Buddhist denomination.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit ध्यान (a type of meditation, meditation, dhyna, dhyana).

Origin

Sanskrit

ध्यान

Gloss

a type of meditation, meditation, dhyna, dhyana

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