This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

五門禅

五門禪

Reading

Kana: ごもんぜん
Romaji: gomonzen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

five approaches to meditation; five objects of meditation

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons
Readings: ゼン、 セン、 しずか、 ゆず.る
Meanings: Zen, silent meditation
Readings: ゼン、 セン、 しずか、 ゆず.る
Meanings: Zen Buddhism, silent meditation