Zen master
Zen Buddhist spiritual teacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Zenji" redirects here. For the given name, see Zenji (given name). For the video game, see Zenji (video game).
Not to be confused with Zengi.
Zen master is a somewhat vague English term that arose in the first half of the 20th century, sometimes used to refer to an individual who teaches Zen Buddhist meditation and practices, usually implying longtime study and subsequent authorization to teach and transmit the tradition themselves.