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Definitions
- (religion) A denomination of Buddhism.
- (religion) Profound meditation within that denomination of Buddhism.
- An approach to an activity, skill, or subject that emphasizes simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals.
Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit ध्यान (a type of meditation, meditation, dhyna, dhyana).
Origin
Sanskrit
ध्यान
Gloss
a type of meditation, meditation, dhyna, dhyana