honorific title for a Buddhist monk; a master of Zen Buddhism

A favorite expression, catchphrase, or mantra that one frequently and habitually uses in conversation

The Chan or Zen sect of Buddhism; an influential school focusing on meditation and direct insight rather than scriptures, traditionally founded in China by Bodhidharma.

Panchen Lama; a title for a high-ranking spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, meaning 'great scholar'

a Buddhist temple; specifically, a temple belonging to the Chan (Zen) school of Buddhism

Chancheng, a district of Foshan City, Guangdong province

a Buddhist staff; originally a bamboo stick used to wake up those falling asleep during meditation, later a general term for a staff carried by a monk or abbot as a symbol of authority

Chancheng district of [[佛山|佛山|fo2 shan1]] city in Guangdong province

a room in a Buddhist monastery or temple used for residence or meditation

ancient imperial ritual involving sacrifices to Heaven and Earth, performed by an emperor at Mount Tai to celebrate the dynasty's peace and prosperity; specifically, building an altar at the mountaintop to worship Heaven is called [[封|封|feng1]] and clearing land at the base to worship Earth is called [[禅|禪|shan4]]

To abdicate a throne; traditionally refers to the ancient practice of passing the imperial throne to a worthy successor rather than to one's own child.

to practice Chan or Zen Buddhist meditation; to sit in meditation to understand Buddhist truths

to sit in meditation; to clear the mind of stray thoughts as a form of spiritual practice, particularly in Buddhism or Taoism

Symbolic words, gestures, or allegories used by Zen masters to hint at truths or trigger enlightenment in students

To accept the abdicated throne from a previous ruler during a dynastic transition; also written [[受嬗|受嬗|shou4 shan4]]

A meditation hall or room in a Buddhist monastery where monks or nuns practice meditation and perform religious activities.

To engage in the practice of Zen meditation or cultivation; one of the primary spiritual practices in Zen Buddhism.

A Buddhist term originally referring to those who falsely claim enlightenment or misunderstand Buddhist teachings; used more broadly to describe heresy, unorthodox beliefs, or illegitimate practices.

Mount Baochan in Anhui Province; formerly known as [[华山|華山|hua4 shan1]]

One of the two highest-ranking leaders in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism; the full title is [[班禅额尔德尼|班禪額爾德尼|ban1 chan2 e2 er3 de2 ni2]]

Buddhist practice of mental concentration and spiritual focus; a compound of the Sanskrit terms dhyāna and samādhi.

a variant form of the Chan Buddhist practice of One-Finger Zen, referring to focusing one's entire spiritual realization into a single finger; also a style of martial arts finger technique

An allusion to a Buddhist master who answered every question by raising a single finger; used to describe the idea that all truths can be reduced to one simple principle

Liu Shan (207-271), son of [[刘备|劉備|liu2 bei4]] and second emperor of the Kingdom of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period; often referred to by his childhood name [[阿斗|阿斗|a1 dou3]] as a synonym for someone incapable or weak-minded

full name of the Huadu Temple Stele, a famous calligraphic work from the Tang Dynasty by Ouyang Xun, originally an epitaph for the monk Seng Yong

To sit peacefully and practice meditation

posthumous title of Zongmi, an influential Tang Dynasty scholar-monk and patriarch of the Huayan and Chan schools of Buddhism

To come to understand the principles of Zen Buddhism.

to sit in meditation with legs crossed as a religious or spiritual practice, used primarily by Buddhists and Taoists

the practice of sitting in focused Zen meditation, letting go of all external distractions

The Yongzhen abdication of 805, where Emperor Shunzong of Tang was forced to abdicate in favor of his son.

Panchen Erdeni or Panchen Lama; one of the two most important leaders in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism along with the [[达赖喇嘛|達賴喇嘛|da2 lai4 la3 ma5]]

to abdicate a throne; to pass the position of monarch to a successor either through merit-based selection or to an heir during one's lifetime

a Buddhist monastery or a room for Zen meditation

The subtle sense of peace or pleasant spiritual feeling experienced during meditation.

A general term for someone who practices Zen meditation, especially a monk or priest belonging to the Zen sect

The study of Zen Buddhist doctrines and teachings; specifically the schools of thought associated with meditation and mindfulness in the Chan or Zen tradition

A monk or person who practices Zen meditation

The ideal state of peace and stillness reached through meditation; to attain mental liberation and spiritual calm

A platform or bed used by Buddhist monks for sitting in meditation or sleeping.

(Buddhism) the calm and tranquil state of mind achieved through meditation

The spiritual joy or pleasure experienced after entering a state of deep meditation or trance; a Buddhist term.

A temple where Buddhist monks live together for meditation, chanting, and worship; also called a [[禅院|禪院|chan2 yuan4]]

A large, wide chair used by Buddhist monks for sitting in meditation or resting.

(Buddhist) A state of deep meditation or focused thought; an phonetic transcription of the Sanskrit word "dhyana"; also known as [[禅|禪|chan2]] or [[禅定|禪定|chan2 ding4]]

the teachings or methods of the Chan (Zen) school of Buddhism

The five branches of the [[禅宗|禪宗|chan2 zong1]] school that developed in China after the monk [[慧能|慧能|hui4 neng2]]; specifically the [[临济|臨濟|lin2 ji4]], [[沩仰|溈仰|gui1 yang3]], [[云门|雲門|yun2 men2]], [[法眼|法眼|fa3 yan3]], and [[曹洞|曹洞|cao2 dong4]] schools.

A Buddhist temple or monastery where monks live, meditate, and chant scriptures

The Stele of the Relic Tower of Chan Master Yong, a famous work of calligraphy from the Tang Dynasty also known as the Huadu Temple Stele