chuán
dēng

idiom
literary

Meaning of 传灯

传灯 means to transmit Buddhism; to pass on the Dharma. Pronounced chuán dēng.

  • to transmit Buddhism; to pass on the Dharma

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
gāo
sēng
shēng
zhì
chuán
dēng
hóng
 

This eminent monk devoted his life to transmitting the Dharma and promoting Buddhism.

Chán
zōng
bié
zhòng
shì
chuán
dēng
de
mài
chuán
chéng
 

The Chan (Zen) school particularly values the transmission of the Dharma lineage.

chuán
dēng

a disciple who has received the transmission of the Dharma