Buddhism and Zen Buddhism

Buddhism noun - 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.

Zen Buddhism and Buddhism are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Zen Buddhism" with "Buddhism", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: Buddha, Buddhist, Buddhistic

Zen Buddhism noun - School of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan.

Buddhism and Zen Buddhism are semantically related. You can use "Buddhism" instead a noun phrase "Zen Buddhism".