禪U+79AA16 STROKES
Entry·pron. chán
ㄔㄢˊ
“Meditation or Zen Buddhism; to abdicate a throne; to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth.”
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- 禪師ㄔㄢˊ ㄕhonorific title for a Buddhist monk; a monk who specializes in Chan (Zen) meditation practice.
- 禪宗ㄔㄢˊ ㄗㄨㄥa major Chinese Buddhist school emphasizing meditation over doctrine; its essence or core teaching
- 禪寺ㄔㄢˊ ㄙˋBuddhist monastery of the Chan (Zen) school
- 口頭禪ㄎㄡˇ ㄊㄡˊ ㄔㄢˊcatchphrase; pet phrase; stock expression one habitually uses
- 禪定ㄔㄢˊ ㄉㄧㄥˋBuddhist term for meditative concentration; the union of contemplative practice (dhyāna) and mental absorption (samādhi)
- 禪修ㄔㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄡto practice meditation; Buddhist spiritual cultivation through meditation
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