只管打坐

祗管打坐

Reading

Kana: しかんたざ

Romaji: shikantaza

Definition

noun

1

shikantaza (zazen meditation in which one focuses on sitting without actively seeking enlightenment)

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

只

Readings: シ、 ただ

Meanings: only, free, in addition

管

Readings: カン、 くだ

Meanings: pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction

打

Readings: ダ、 ダアス、 う.つ、 う.ち-、 ぶ.つ

Meanings: strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

坐

Readings: ザ、 サ、 すわ.る、 おわす、 そぞろに、 まします

Meaning: sit

祗

Readings: シ、 つつし.む、 まさに

Meaning: respectful