chán​jī

Zen teaching method

禅机 禪機 chán​jī
Zen teaching method
Symbolic words, gestures, or allegories used by Zen masters to hint at truths or trigger enlightenment in students
inside talk
A hidden meaning or private conversation that only those directly involved can understand; a cryptic hint or mystery.
Buddhist subtleties
The subtle, profound, and non-logical mysteries of Buddhist doctrine

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