Chan ni, Chán ní: 3 definitions
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Chan ni 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
Chinese Buddhism
禪尼 [chan ni]—A nun.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
禪尼 [chan ni]—Chánní — [Miscellaneous Term] A female renunciant. 'Chán' (禪 [chan]) means to enter the gate of dhyāna (禪定 [chan ding]). 'Ní' (尼 [ni]) is a Sanskrit (梵語 [fan yu]) sound indicating a female, therefore it is translated as 'woman' (女 [nu]).
禪尼—【雜語】女性之出家者。禪為入禪定門之義。尼為梵語示女性之聲，故譯曰女。
[zá yǔ] nǚ xìng zhī chū jiā zhě. chán wèi rù chán dìng mén zhī yì. ní wèi fàn yǔ shì nǚ xìng zhī shēng, gù yì yuē nǚ.
[za yu] nu xing zhi chu jia zhe. chan wei ru chan ding men zhi yi. ni wei fan yu shi nu xing zhi sheng, gu yi yue nu.
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
禪尼 [chán ní] refers to: “Chan nun”.
禪尼 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] thiền ni.
[Korean] 선니 / seonni.
[Japanese] ゼンニ / zenni.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mi, Chan, Can, Ni.
Starts with: Chan nian, Chan ning.
Full-text (+55): Bei lin chan ni, Yue po shou na, You chan ni guo, Pi sha men wu tong zi, Cinkucanni, Icivucanni, Cannikkotti, Pitaricanni, Cannikunmam, Canninayan, Alattuccanni, Iranacanni, Niraicanni, Viranacanni, Cannipirattal, Moyyarcanni, Cannikkatti, Piralapacanni, Mutucanni, Zhen di san cang.
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