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禪宗
ㄔㄢˊ ㄗㄨㄥ
“a major Chinese Buddhist school emphasizing meditation over doctrine; its essence or core teaching”
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- 宗教ㄗㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄠˋreligion; a system of faith and worship, such as Buddhism or Christianity.
- 禪師ㄔㄢˊ ㄕhonorific title for a Buddhist monk; a monk who specializes in Chan (Zen) meditation practice.
- 宗旨ㄗㄨㄥ ㄓˇmain purpose or aim of an organization or activity; guiding principle; core objective
- 吳宗憲ㄨˊ ㄗㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄢˋWu Zongxian; Taiwanese entertainer, TV host, singer, and actor known for his comedic style and variety shows.
- 教宗ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄗㄨㄥthe Pope; the supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church, elected for life by the College of Cardinals, based in Vatican City.
- 高宗ㄍㄠ ㄗㄨㄥGaozong; temple name of several Chinese emperors; notably the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty
- 祖宗ㄗㄨˇ ㄗㄨㄥancestor; forebear; one's forefathers or lineage founders; broadly, a respected elder or senior figure.
- 太宗ㄊㄞˋ ㄗㄨㄥTemple name for an emperor, often the second ruler of a dynasty; in ancient Zhou, the title of the Minister of Rites
- 唐太宗ㄊㄤˊ ㄊㄞˋ ㄗㄨㄥEmperor Taizong of Tang; the second emperor of the Tang dynasty, known for his effective rule and military success.
- 神宗ㄕㄣˊ ㄗㄨㄥShenzong; temple name of the sixth Ming dynasty emperor; used in historical contexts referring to the Wanli Emperor
- 世宗ㄕˋ ㄗㄨㄥposthumous temple title for a dynastic emperor; King Sejong of Joseon Korea
- 禪寺ㄔㄢˊ ㄙˋBuddhist monastery of the Chan (Zen) school