zen
Wise, displaying enlightenment or similar wisdom, insightful, unburdened and free of…Wise, displaying enlightenment or similar wisdom, insightful, unburdened and free of worries, extremely relaxed and capable.
» It would be fantastic to have a zen garden in front of the house!
Es wäre fantastisch, einen Zen-Garten vor meinem Haus zu haben.
Meaning
1 senses(colloquial)Wise, displaying enlightenment or similar wisdom, insightful, unburdened and free of worries, extremely relaxed and capable.
Examples
15 sentencesIt would be fantastic to have a zen garden in front of the house!
deEs wäre fantastisch, einen Zen-Garten vor meinem Haus zu haben. — Manfredo
They say Zen cultivates our mind.
Read the "Manual of Zen Buddhism."
They say that Zen strengthens our mind.
"My nickname 'Nonong' is rather Zen." "Indeed!"
Origin
From Zen. In more general use, popularized by Eugen Herrigel's 1948 Zen in the Art of ArchFrom Zen. In more general use, popularized by Eugen Herrigel's 1948 Zen in the Art of Archery and Robert M. Pirsig's 1974 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
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Forms
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