samadhi; meditation; essence; secret
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
samadhi; a state of deep meditative concentration and mental calm in Buddhism
technicalFrom Sanskrit "samādhi". A core practice in Buddhism involving the cessation of distracting thoughts and achievement of single-pointed concentration.
Chán禅
shī师
jiào教
dǎo导
dì弟
zǐ子
rú如
hé何
jìn进
rù入
sān三
mèi昧
de的
jìng境
jiè界
。
The Zen master taught his disciples how to enter the state of samadhi.
Xiū修
xíng行
sān三
mèi昧
shì是
fó佛
jiào教
chán禅
dìng定
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
Practicing samadhi is an important component of Buddhist meditation.
noun
the essence; the secret; the knack (of doing something)
literaryMetaphorical extension from the Buddhist concept. Often used in the fixed expression "深得其中三昧" (to deeply grasp the essence).
Tā他
zài在
huì绘
huà画
fāng方
miàn面
shēn深
dé得
qí其
zhōng中
sān三
mèi昧
。
He has deeply grasped the essence of painting.
Zuò做
zhè这
dào道
cài菜
de的
sān三
mèi昧
zài在
yú于
huǒ火
hòu候
de的
zhǎng掌
wò握
。
The secret to cooking this dish lies in mastering the heat.
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Tā他
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
de的
sān三
mèi昧
jiù就
shì是
chéng诚
xìn信
wéi为
běn本
。
The knack for his business success is honesty.