Zendo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈzɛndəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zendo is a noun meaning A hall at a Zen buddhist monastery where formal seated meditation (zazen) is practiced.
Meaning
A hall at a Zen buddhist monastery where formal seated meditation (zazen) is practiced.
Example Sentences
In the zendo, she settled herself in her teacher’s old seat and looked out over the room at the rows of meditators who were settling on their cushions, turning to face the smooth, white walls.
Word Forms
- zendos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kuri, dojo, hall, sitting, parloir, meetinghouse.
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