yì​zhǐ​chán

One-Finger Zen

Senses

一指禅/ 一指禪 yì​zhǐ​chán (also yī​zhǐ​chán) One-Finger Zen

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

一指禅/ 一指禪 yì​zhǐ​chán (also yī​zhǐ​chán) one-finger meditation

A form of Shaolin qigong or martial arts where one performs a handstand on a single finger or strikes a target with a single finger

References

variant 一指禅/一指禪 一指头禅/一指頭禪