created sense approved 禅机/禪機 · chánjī · Zen teaching method — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
禅机 / 禪機
chánjī
Zen teaching method
Symbolic words, gestures, or allegories used by Zen masters to hint at truths or trigger enlightenment in students
禅 (literal) → 禅/禪 · chán · Zen 机 (literal) → 机/機 · jī · crucial point
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created sense approved 禅机/禪機 · chánjī · inside talk — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
禅机 / 禪機
chánjī
inside talk
A hidden meaning or private conversation that only those directly involved can understand; a cryptic hint or mystery.
禅 (literal) → 禅/禪 · chán · Zen 机 (literal) → 机/機 · jī · motive
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created sense approved 禅机/禪機 · chánjī · Buddhist subtleties — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
禅机 / 禪機
chánjī
Buddhist subtleties
The subtle, profound, and non-logical mysteries of Buddhist doctrine
禅 (literal) → 禅/禪 · chán · Zen 机 (literal) → 机/機 · jī · crucial point
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