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狂禪

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: crazy Chan

Senses:

  • Wild Zen. A usually derogatory reference to a style of Chan that dispenses with normal rules of conduct, discipline, and precepts as an expression of the freedom that comes the realization of emptiness. Opponents of this style use this term to criticize such 'freedom' as mere license. 〔佛祖統紀 T 2035.49.129b13〕 [Charles Jones; source(s): T2035]
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    Entry created: 2016-12-22