honorific title for a Buddhist Chan (Zen) master
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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Chan (Zen) master; venerable Buddhist monk
honorificAn honorific title used for Buddhist monks, especially those who are masters of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, known for their deep meditation and wisdom. Often used in historical, religious, or respectful contexts.
Zhè这
wèi位
chán禅
shī师
zài在
sì寺
miào庙
lǐ里
xiū修
xíng行
le了
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
。
This Chan master has been practicing in the temple for fifty years.
Xìn信
tú徒
men们
xiàng向
chán禅
shī师
qǐng请
jiào教
rén人
shēng生
de的
kùn困
huò惑
。
The devotees sought advice from the Zen master about their life's confusions.
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Gǔ古
dài代
hěn很
duō多
zhù著
míng名
de的
chán禅
shī师
liú留
xià下
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yǔ语
lù录
。
Many famous Chan masters from ancient times left behind numerous recorded sayings.
Huì惠
néng能
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
fó佛
jiào教
shǐ史
shàng上
yī一
wèi位
wěi伟
dà大
de的
chán禅
shī师
。
Huineng is a great Chan master in the history of Chinese Buddhism.