Definition
入 (rù) 'enter' + 定 (dìng) 'stillness/meditation' forms a Buddhist term for entering a deep meditative trance state. It's a noun when referring to the state itself (e.g. 进入入定 'enter trance') and a verb when describing the act of entering that state. You'll encounter it in religious, spiritual, or meditation contexts.
noun
meditative trance (Buddhist concept)
verb
to enter a meditative trance
Examples
- 入定，。Tā měitiān dǎ zuò rù dìng, yǐjīng jiānchí le èrshí nián.He sits in meditation and enters a trance every day; he has persisted for twenty years.
- 入定。Zhè zhǒng rù dìng zhuàngtài néng ràng rén nèixīn píngjìng.This kind of trance state can calm the mind.
- 入定。Tā zài rù dìng zhōng kàn dào le xǔduō huànxiàng.He saw many illusions in the trance.
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