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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

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