zen master
Supremely composed person
A zen master is someone who has achieved deep expertise or calm mastery in any field, used loosely and often humorously: He's a zen master of parallel parking.
The phrase suggests effortless skill combined with inner tranquility. (Capitalized Zen master is a Buddhist teacher.)
- calmFree from agitation
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
- quiet mindAbsence of mental noise
- masteryComplete skill or control
- composureEmotional self-control
serenity · deep breath · breathing · expertise · stillness · tranquility · lotus position · centered · presence · focus · patience · balance · effortless · beginner's mind · collected · peace · grace · cool
- spiritual guidesguru, lama, swami, spiritual director, sadhu
- gurusguru, swami, spiritual teacher, lama, preceptor
- meditatorsmeditator, contemplative, yogi, mindfulness coach, practitioner
- mastersgrandmaster, headmaster, schoolmaster, sifu, choirmaster
- Buddhist monasticsmonk, nun, novice, abbot, abbess
- Japanese MonksGenshin, bonze, abbot, head priest, novice monk
zen masternervous wreck
Person overwhelmed by anxiety
worrywart · hothead · basket case · stress case · neurotic
zen masternovice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
beginner · initiate · materialist · philistine · ignoramus
zen masteracolyte
Clergy's ceremonial assistant
disciple · student · novice monk · apprentice · pupil