zen masters
Buddhist meditation guides
Zen masters are teachers of Zen Buddhism who have attained deep understanding through meditation practice and received authorization to guide students.
The term extends loosely to anyone displaying exceptional calm, focus, or mastery: He approached the crisis like a zen master.
In casual use, zen master often describes someone unflappable or seemingly above worldly concerns.
- teacherOne who instructs others
- koanBuddhist mind-puzzle
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
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- Buddhist monksBuddhist monk, Buddhist monks, Buddhist nun, novice monk, novice
- religious livesconversion stories, desert fathers, church fathers, patron saints, holy women
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Inexperienced newcomers
unenlightened · neophytes · disciples · beginners · spiritual seekers
zen mastersworrywarts
Chronic anxiety-prone people
control freaks · overthinkers · drama queens · neurotics · hot-heads
zen mastersdogmatists
Believers in fixed principles
pedants · televangelists · indoctrinators · inquisitors · lecturers
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