Meditation - Zenjo

Japanese: 禅定 - ぜんじょう

〘Noun〙① (A compound word of "Zen" and "Jo." It is a translation of dhyāna, but also a compound of "Zen," which is an abbreviation of "Zena," a transliteration of dhyāna, and "Jo." "Jo" was originally a translation of samādhi, and "Jo" means to focus the mind on one object and calm the scattered mind, and "Zen" means to clearly and correctly grasp the object and think about it.) A Buddhist term. One of the Buddhist training practices, and one of the three learnings and six paramitas. Meditation to concentrate the mind on one point, reject distracting thoughts, and reach an absolute state. Unifying the mind, quietly observing the object, and realizing the truth through contemplation. To become free of thoughts and feelings through zazen. *Hokke Gisho (early 7th century) 1 "Tathagata. Unhindered, fearless, meditative, liberating, and samadhi all laws are deeply attained. He is _so vast, so profound, and so immeasurable. _" *Genpei Seisuiki (early 14th century) 19 "At times he is loud, talkative, and arrogant. At other times he is gentle and reverent, as if in meditative meditation." [The Lotus Sutra - Anrakugyo Chapter] 2 (Since high mountains became the object of religious climbing) Refers to the summit of a high mountain. The summit of a sacred mountain. *Taiheiki (late 14th century) 18 "The guest palace is a replica of the Eleven-Headed Kannon, and is the spiritual deity of Mt. Hakusan's meditative meditation." 3 (━suru) Believers practice training by climbing high mountains such as Mt. Fuji, Mt. Hakusan, and Mt. Tateyama. ※Kaikoku Zakki (1487) "Thus, I was meditating on Mount Tateyama ." ④ Abbreviation of "Zenjomon (Meditation Gate)." ※Sanjo Wasan (around 1248-60) High priest "When Genku existed, a golden light was shining. I was able to see it from the front of Zen Master Riku."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (「禅」と「定」の合成語。dhyāna の訳語であるが、また、dhyāna を音訳した「禅那」を略した「禅」を「定」と合成したもので、「定」はもとsamādhi の訳語で、心を一つの対象に注いで、心の散乱をしずめるのが「定」、その上で、対象を正しくはっきりとらえて考えるのが「禅」) 仏語。仏道修行の一つで、三学・六波羅蜜の一つ。心を一点に集中し、雑念を退け、絶対の境地に達するための瞑想。心を統一して静かに対象を観察し、思索して真理を悟ること。坐禅によって無念無想になること。※法華義疏（７Ｃ前）一「如来。無礙力無畏禅定解脱三昧諸法皆深成就故。云_二広大甚深無量_一」※源平盛衰記（１４Ｃ前）一九「或時は高声多言にして、傍若無人也。或時は柔和神妙にして、禅定(ゼンヂャウ)に入るが如く也」〔法華経‐安楽行品〕② (高い山が信仰登山の対象となったところから) 高い山の頂上をいう。霊山の頂上。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）一八「客人宮は、十一面観音の応作、白山禅(セン)定の霊神也」③ (━する) 富士山、白山、立山などの高い山に登って、信者が修行すること。※廻国雑記（1487）「かくて立山禅定(ゼンヂャウ)し侍りけるに」④ 「ぜんじょうもん（禅定門）」の略。※三帖和讚（1248‐60頃）高僧「源空存在せしときに金色の光明はなたしむ禅定博陸まのあたり拝見せしめたまひけり」

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