Buddhist monastery; temple complex
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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Buddhist monastery; the forest of Zen; a collective term for temples
literaryA literary and Buddhist term. '林' here is a metaphor, suggesting a place where many monks reside together, much like trees in a forest. Used primarily in formal or religious contexts.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
chán禅
lín林
zhī之
yī一
。
This ancient temple is one of the famous Buddhist monasteries.
Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
jiù就
chū出
jiā家
，
zài在
chán禅
lín林
zhōng中
jìng静
xiū修
。
He became a monk when he was young and practiced meditation in the monastery.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
xiáng详
xì细
miáo描
shù述
le了
Táng唐
dài代
chán禅
lín林
de的
qīng清
guī规
jiè戒
lǜ律
。
This book describes in detail the monastic rules and disciplines of Tang Dynasty Buddhist monasteries.