Zen

  1. Noun.  (religion) A denomination of Buddhism elaborated in Japan.
  2. Noun.  (informal) A philosophy of calm reminiscent of that of the Buddhist denomination.
  3. Adjective.  (colloquial) Extremely relaxed and collected.
  4. Noun.  (religion) A denomination of Buddhism.
  5. Adjective.  (religion) Pertaining to this denomination of Buddhism.
  6. Adjective.  (colloquial) extremely relaxed and collected.

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