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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.

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Related dictionary entries include kuri, dojo, hall, sitting, parloir, meetinghouse.

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