| 禪 | 1027A30 63B.10-4 | 部居  | 畫數 16 | ㄔㄢˊ [chan2] (*ㄕㄢˋ [shan4] ). [Abbr.  ] | ||
| N. | (1) (Budd.) meditation, from Sanskr. channa (zen being Japanese spelling): 坐禪，參禪 observe [chan2] with crossed legs in quiet meditation for cleansing the mind of thoughts and for supreme realization of essence of reality, see 禪悟 [chan2wu4]↓. (2) (Generalized) Buddhism: 禪林，禪杖 [chan2lin2], [chan2zhang4]↓. (3) (*[shan4]) Special worship of the earth, or of sacred mountain in august ceremony. | |||||
| V.i. | (*[shan4]) To abdicate in favor of another person: 禪讓，禪位 [shan4rang4], [shan4wei4]↓; 受禪 accept rule abdicated by previous ruler. | |||||
| Words | 1. 禪床 [chan2chuang2], n, bed or divan for meditation. 2. 禪定 [chan2ding4], n., the utter calm of mind attained by purging the mind of all thoughts. 3. 禪房 [chan2fang2], n., a monastic room. 4. 禪關 [chan2guan1], n., ditto. 5. 禪和子 [chan2he2zi3], n., (MC) one who practises meditation. 6. 禪杖 [chan2zhang4], n., Buddhist cane, orig. a cane with a padded head for knocking on head of one who falls asleep. 7. 禪機 [chan2ji1], n., [chan2] subtleties. 8. 禪偈 [chan2jie2], n, a gatha (short verse) containing a [chan2] message. 9. 禪經 [chan2jing1], n., mass said for the deceased. 10. 禪寂 [chan2ji2], v.i., (Budd.) pass away (cf. 寂滅 62.82, Nirvana). 11. 禪客 [chan2ke4], n., believer who practises [chan2]. 12. 禪林 [chan2lin2], n., the monasteries. 13. 禪讓 *[shan4rang4], v.i., (in time of Emperors 堯 and 舜) to abdicate in favor of a chosen able man and not by heredity. 14. 禪心 [chan2xin1], n., the meditative or purified mind. 15. 禪師 [chan2shi1], n., the guru, [chan2] master. 16. 禪堂 [chan2tang2], n., a monastic hall. 17. 禪位 *[shan4wei4], v.i., to abdicate in favor of another (crown heir, etc.). 18. 禪悟 [chan2wu4], v.i., to realize, a realization or awakening to truth. 19. 禪椅 [chan2yi3], n., seat for meditation. 20. 禪悅 [chan2yUe4], n., the inner bliss and peace from meditation. | |||||