attain enlightenment through meditation; Zen awakening
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to attain enlightenment; to comprehend Buddhist teachings
literaryA Buddhist term referring to achieving a sudden or profound understanding of the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) through meditation (禅修). It implies a deep, personal realization beyond intellectual study.
Gāo高
sēng僧
tōng通
guò过
duō多
nián年
xiū修
xíng行
zhōng终
yú于
chán禅
wù悟
le了
。
The eminent monk finally attained enlightenment through years of practice.
Chán禅
wù悟
de的
jìng境
jiè界
nán难
yǐ以
yòng用
yǔ语
yán言
miáo描
shù述
。
The state of Zen awakening is difficult to describe in words.
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Tā他
de的
huà画
zuò作
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
chán禅
wù悟
hòu后
de的
níng宁
jìng静
。
His paintings are filled with the tranquility that follows enlightenment.