is zen a word?

Answer 1

yes.

Answer 2

yes, indeed.

here you go... take a look...

Zen /zɛn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[zen] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation,
–noun 1. Chinese, Ch'an. Buddhism. a Mahayana movement, introduced into China in the 6th century a.d. and into Japan in the 12th century, that emphasizes enlightenment for the student by the most direct possible means, accepting formal studies and observances only when they form part of such means. Compare koan, mondo.
2. the discipline and practice of this sect.


zen

noun
1. school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
2. a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
3. street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

zen jargon
To figure out something by meditation or by a sudden flash of enlightenment. Originally applied to bugs, but occasionally applied to problems of life in general. "How'd you figure out the buffer allocation problem?" "Oh, I zenned it."
Contrast grok, which connotes a time-extended version of zenning a system. Compare hack mode. See also guru.

Answer 3

Ditto

Answer 4

Yes, it's a type of Buddhism that seeks enlightenment through meditation.

Answer 5

yes,its a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation.

Answer 6

absolutely! Google Buddhism and you'll get a better idea

Answer 7

yup

Answer 8

no