chánlǐ

禅理

Word · NounTraditional禪理

chan buddhist doctrine; zen principles

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

the doctrine of Chan Buddhism; the principles of Zen

formal

A specialized Buddhist term, often used in philosophical or religious contexts.

Chán禅
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎng讲
jiě解
chán禅
lǐ理
 。

The Zen master is explaining Chan doctrine.

Zhè这
bù部
jīng经
diǎn典
yùn蕴
hán含
zhe着
shēn深
kè刻
de的
chán禅
lǐ理
 。

This scripture contains profound Chan principles.

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Tā他
duì对
chán禅
lǐ理
hěn很
yǒu有
yán研
jiū究
 。

He has a deep knowledge of Chan theory.

Yòng用
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
gù故
shi事
shuō说
míng明
chán禅
lǐ理
shì是
chán禅
zōng宗
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
 。

Using simple stories to illustrate Chan principles is a tradition of Zen.