Zen vs Buddhism
Buddhism vs ZenZen and Buddhism both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zen | Yes | No | No | No |
| Buddhism | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Buddhism is a hypernym of
Zen; that is, Buddhism is a
word with a broader meaning than Zen:
- Zen: a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
- Buddhism: the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
As nouns,
Buddhism is a hypernym of
Zen; that is, Buddhism is a
word with a broader meaning than Zen:
- Zen: school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
- Buddhism: a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
| Zen (noun) | Buddhism (noun) |
|---|---|
| street name for lysergic acid diethylamide | the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth |
| a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight | a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha |
| school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan |
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