3 Zen Poesy

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1 + 1 + 1 = 3. Middle English, from three, adjective, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old High German drī three, Latin tres, Greek treis (from Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online, retrieved January 28, 2010). Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, translated from the Chinese word Chán to Japanese. This word is in turn derived from the Sanskrit dhyāna, which means “meditation.” Zen emphasizes experiential prajñā, particularly as realized in the form of meditation, in the attainment of enlightenment. As such, it deemphasizes theoretical knowledge in favor of direct, experiential realization through meditation and dharma practice (From Wikipedia, retrieved January 28, 2010). Poesy, a poem or body of poems. Etymology: Middle English poesie, from Middle French, from Latin poesis, from Greek poiēsis, literally, creation, from poiein (from Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online, retrieved January 28, 2010).