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This is a term for Japanese Martial Arts.
Zen ken without the hyphen refers to exercises for Japanese Swordsmanship or iaido practice. See also Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei Iaido. The word Zen is for Zen Buddhism and "Ken" is "fist" (for karate) or "sword"(for iaido).
See also the philosophy of Ken Zen Ichi, where fist/sword and the zen, meditative aspect of the movement, or the fight, become one (= ichi).
If you computer can display Japanese characters, here are the renderings in hiragana and kanji:
zen
ぜん (The hiragana letter 'ze' and the ending character 'n'
kanji:
禅 (The two components of this kanji are 'god' and 'single/one'. Take that as you will)
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It has different meanings. It could mean whole, it could mean goodness, it could mean Buddhism. It depends on what the character for it is. Here, this might help: http://www.jisho.org/words?jap=zen&eng=&dict=edict&romaji=on
'Kanzen' means "complete(ness)." Modifiers: 'Kanzen ni' is "completely/perfectly."
ken - for handle and dama for ball - kendama a populour wooden game
The word åˆå‰ (gozen) means 'morning' or 'a.m.' in Japanese.
Example: 今æœåˆå‰ï¼–時ã«èµ·ãã¡ã‚ƒã£ãŸ (kesa gozen roku-ji ni okichatta) - "I got up at 6 a.m. this morning."
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What is Japanese Zen Buddhism?
Zen Buddhism. Soto or Rinzai. Beyond that, the question is what is Zen Buddhism.
What is 'Zen Master Raven' in Japanese?
禅マスターカラス Zen masutākarasu
What are two characteristics of Japanese Zen Buddhism?
Japanese Zen Buddhism is centered and calm. The practice of Zen Buddhism is not interested in an external God but instead focuses on the nurturing of God within themselves.
What does kuin mean in Japanese?
According to dictionaries it can mean: kitchen-cum-office of a Zen temple or monastery, where meals are prepared and senior priests have their offices
The word zen in zen Buddhism comes from the Indian word?
The word Zen is the Japanese translation of the Chinese ch'an, a mispronunciation of the Sanskrit word, dhana.
What is the word zen in Japanese?
全 - it means "All"
How is the Japanese tea ceremony related to martial arts?
The Japanese tea ceremony is a zen experience. The practice of a martial art can also be a very zen type experience.
What has the author William Scott Wilson written?
William Scott Wilson has written: 'The one taste of truth' -- subject(s): Japanese tea ceremony, Zen meditations, History and criticism, Japanese Zen poetry, Zen Buddhism
What does 'zen zen dame' mean?
Zenzen dame is Japanese全然 zenzen (all + nature = absolutely, totally)駄目 dame (= useless, no good)for "absolutely useless", "totally no good", or "no way".
What is the best city for a industrial designer?
Japanese with zen tables
What is the difference between Japanese rock garden and zen garden?
There isn't a difference, but Japanese rock garden is the translated way of "karensui". Zen garden is the western way of saying it.
Why is a Japanese rock garden important to Zen Buddhism?
it taught meditation
