19Cards
BeginnerDifficulty
28 minTime
Zen and CalmThemes
Overview
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Cards in This Deck
19 Cards
- 01心heart, mind, spiritThis kanji for heart and mind serves as the central anchor for understanding zen concepts.
- 02和harmony, Japanese style, peaceMeaning harmony and peace, this card represents the balanced state sought in calm meditation.
- 03道road-way, street, districtOften translated as 'the way', this kanji describes the spiritual path or moral course one follows.
- 04無nothingness, none, ain'tThis kanji for nothingness is a fundamental concept in zen philosophy and silent practice.
- 05空empty, sky, voidRepresenting the sky and the void, this card captures the idea of an empty and open mind.
- 06座squat, seat, cushionThis kanji focuses on the physical act of sitting or squatting, essential for zazen meditation.
- 07清pure, purify, cleanseMeaning pure or clean, this card reflects the internal purification found in a calm spirit.
- 08静quietThis essential card defines the very nature of quiet and stillness in this deck.
- 09善virtuous, good, goodnessFocusing on goodness and virtue, this kanji highlights the ethical side of a calm life.
- 10仏Buddha, the dead, FranceThe kanji for Buddha grounds the deck in its spiritual and historical roots.
- 11息breath, respiration, sonBreath and respiration are the basic anchors used to steady the mind during meditation.
- 12黙silence, become silent, stop speakingThis kanji represents the practice of becoming silent and stopping speech to find inner peace.
- 13悟enlightenment, perceive, discernA key term for enlightenment, this card describes the act of perceiving or realizing deep truths.
- 14穏calm, quiet, moderationMeaning calm and moderation, this kanji describes a gentle and peaceful disposition.
- 15寂loneliness, quietly, mellowThis kanji relates to the quiet and mellow maturity often found in zen aesthetics like 'sabi'.
- 16忍endure, bear, put up withTo endure and bear challenges with a calm heart is a central part of this deck's theme.
- 17澄lucidity, be clear, clearThis kanji for lucidity describes a mind that has become clear and settled like still water.
- 18慈mercyRepresenting mercy and affection, this card highlights the compassionate side of a zen mindset.
- 19禅Zen, silent meditationAs the title card, this kanji for zen and meditation brings the entire collection together.