noun

1. A denomination of Buddhism.

2. Profound meditation within that denomination of Buddhism.

3. An approach to an activity, skill, or subject that emphasizes simplicity and intuition rather than conventional thinking or fixation on goals.

   “the zen of cooking; the zen of passing the bar exam; the zen of C++”

Synonyms: tao

adjective

1. Pertaining to this denomination of Buddhism.

2. Enlightened, unburdened and free of worries; chill, extremely relaxed and collected.