Definition
禅宗 is the Chinese term for the Chan (Zen) school of Buddhism, a major Chinese Buddhist sect that emphasizes direct meditation experience (sitting meditation, 坐禅) and sudden enlightenment (顿悟) over scriptural study. It originated in China during the Tang dynasty and later spread to Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. The term is used to refer to the sect's teachings, lineage, and cultural influence.
n.
Chan (Zen) school of Buddhisma major Chinese Buddhist sect
Examples
- 禅宗。chán zōng shì Zhōngguó Fójiào de yí gè zhòngyào liúpài.Chan (Zen) is an important school of Chinese Buddhism.
- 禅宗。Tā duì chán zōng de zhéxué sīxiǎng fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.He is very interested in the philosophical thoughts of the Chan school.
- 禅宗。chán zōng de xiūxíng fāngfǎ qiángdiào jìngzuò hé dùnwù.The practice methods of Chan emphasize sitting meditation and sudden enlightenment.
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