只管打坐

祗管打坐

Reading

Kana: しかんたざ
Romaji: shikantaza
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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shikantaza (zazen meditation in which one focuses on sitting without actively seeking enlightenment)

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ただ
Meanings: only, free, in addition
Readings: カン、 くだ
Meanings: pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction
Readings: ダ、 ダアス、 う.つ、 う.ち-、 ぶ.つ
Meanings: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen
Readings: ザ、 サ、 すわ.る、 おわす、 そぞろに、 まします
Meaning: sit
Readings: シ、 つつし.む、 まさに
Meaning: respectful