Chih Kuan: 1 definition
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Chih Kuan means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Buddhist Door: GlossaryA method of cultivation, commonly practised in Tien Tai Sect in China. It is similar to meditation, looking into the mind. There are two processes: 1 Chih - a Chinese word which means fixing the mind to meditate on the ten Dharma realms 2 Kuan - a Chinese word which means contemplating and looking into underlying reality of all things. No priority of cultivation is given to the one or the other, but should be cultivated simultaneously. Its principle and the airm of practice is to realize the Three Dogmas and to attain Sudden Enlightenment.See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Chih.
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