Meaning of 心传
心传 means to transmit Buddhist teachings through mind-to-mind connection without relying on written texts; a theory or doctrine handed down through generations; oral tradition. Pronounced xīn chuán.
- to transmit Buddhist teachings through mind-to-mind connection without relying on written texts
- a theory or doctrine handed down through generations; oral tradition
Definitions & Examples
Chán禅
zōng宗
qiáng强
diào调
yǐ以
xīn心
chuán传
xīn心
，
bù不
lì立
wén文
zì字
。
Zen Buddhism emphasizes mind-to-mind transmission without reliance on written words.
Zhè这
fèn份
xīn心
fǎ法
shì是
yóu由
shī师
fu父
xīn心
chuán传
gěi给
dì弟
zǐ子
。
This mental method was transmitted heart-to-heart from master to disciple.