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禪學

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Basic Meaning: discipline of meditation

Senses:

  • The practice of meditation as part of the Buddhist path to enlightenment, esp. as distinguished from systematic doctrinal studies 義學. 〔續高僧傳 T 2060.50.522b5〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Nakamura]
  • The study of Chan/Seon/Zen teachings. An itinerant monk or nun. [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 646

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 675a

    Koga 262

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 854a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 6481

    Ding Fubao

    Bussho kaisetsu daijiten (Ono) ⑥387d

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.9-10)608c

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1057-1

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2013-08-16